Transliteration: para · preposition
| Meaning | from, in the presence of |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Frequency | 193x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | παρ’, παρὰ, Παρὰ, παρά |
| Example verses | Matt 2:4 · Matt 2:7 · Matt 2:16 · Matt 4:18 · Matt 6:1 |
παρά (para) is a preposition that occurs 193 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “from, in the presence of” and first appears in Matt 2:4.
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