"pr. to step by the side of; to deviate; met. to transgress, violate, Mt. 15:2, 3; to incur forfeiture, Acts 1:25*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to step by the side of; to deviate; met. to transgress, violate, Mt. 15:2, 3; to incur forfeiture, Acts 1:25*
In the original Greek the word is written: παραβαίνω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of parabaino (G3845) across the King James Bible.
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
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Common questions
Strong's G3845 (parabaino) is a Greek word that means: pr. to step by the side of; to deviate; met. to transgress, violate, Mt. 15:2, 3; to incur forfeiture, Acts 1:25* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word parabaino (G3845) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3845 is parabaino, a Greek word defined as: pr. to step by the side of; to deviate; met. to transgress, violate, Mt. 15:2, 3; to incur forfeiture, Acts 1:25*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
parabaino is a Greek word found in the New Testament.