"to hold beside; to hold out to, offer, present, Lk. 6:29; to confer, render, Lk. 7:4; Acts 22:2; 28:2; Col. 4:1; to afford, furnish, Acts 16:16; 17:31; 19:24; 1 Tim. 6:17; to exhibit, Tit. 2:7; to be the cause of, occasion, Mt. 26:10; Mk. 14:6; Lk. 11:7"
Definition and meaning
to hold beside; to hold out to, offer, present, Lk. 6:29; to confer, render, Lk. 7:4; Acts 22:2; 28:2; Col. 4:1; to afford, furnish, Acts 16:16; 17:31; 19:24; 1 Tim. 6:17; to exhibit, Tit. 2:7; to be the cause of, occasion, Mt. 26:10; Mk. 14:6; Lk. 11:7
In the original Greek the word is written: παρέχω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 parecho (G3930) across the King James Bible.
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
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Common questions
Strong's G3930 (parecho) is a Greek word that means: to hold beside; to hold out to, offer, present, Lk. 6:29; to confer, render, Lk. 7:4; Acts 22:2; 28:2; Col. 4:1; to afford, furnish, Acts 16:16; 17:31; 19:24; 1 Tim. 6:17; to exhibit, Tit. 2:7; to be ... It appears 13 times in the King James Bible.
The word parecho (G3930) appears 13 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3930 is parecho, a Greek word defined as: to hold beside; to hold out to, offer, present, Lk. 6:29; to confer, render, Lk. 7:4; Acts 22:2; 28:2; Col. 4:1; to afford, furnish, Acts 16:16; 17:31. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
parecho is a Greek word found in the New Testament.