"an erroneous or imperfect hearing; disobedience, Rom. 5:19; a deviation from obedience, 2 Cor. 10:6; Heb. 2:2*"
Definition and meaning
an erroneous or imperfect hearing; disobedience, Rom. 5:19; a deviation from obedience, 2 Cor. 10:6; Heb. 2:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: παρακοή
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 parakoe (G3876) across the King James Bible.
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
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Common questions
Strong's G3876 (parakoe) is a Greek word that means: an erroneous or imperfect hearing; disobedience, Rom. 5:19; a deviation from obedience, 2 Cor. 10:6; Heb. 2:2* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word parakoe (G3876) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3876 is parakoe, a Greek word defined as: an erroneous or imperfect hearing; disobedience, Rom. 5:19; a deviation from obedience, 2 Cor. 10:6; Heb. 2:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
parakoe is a Greek word found in the New Testament.