"to cast or throw by the side of; absol., a nautical term, to bring to, land, Acts 20:15*"
Definition and meaning
to cast or throw by the side of; absol., a nautical term, to bring to, land, Acts 20:15*
In the original Greek the word is written: παραβάλλω
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 paraballo (G3846) across the King James Bible.
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
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Common questions
Strong's G3846 (paraballo) is a Greek word that means: to cast or throw by the side of; absol., a nautical term, to bring to, land, Acts 20:15* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word paraballo (G3846) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3846 is paraballo, a Greek word defined as: to cast or throw by the side of; absol., a nautical term, to bring to, land, Acts 20:15*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
paraballo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.