παρὰ
para
with
a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
2 Peter 3:8 · Word #11
Lexicon G3844
| Lemma | παρά |
| Transliteration | pará |
| Strong's | G3844 |
| In-context | with |
| Literal | beside |
Morphology PREP DAT
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρά |
| Strong's | G3844 |
SIBI-P1 G3844-02
from beside / at beside / to beside (according to case)
| Root | παρά (para) |
| Core Meanings | beside, alongside, from beside, in proximity to, in comparison with, contrary to |
| Semantic Range | from, by, with, at, beside, in the presence of, in comparison with, beyond, against, contrary to, more than |
| Conceptual Significance | παρά expresses relational proximity—physical, relational, or evaluative. Theologically, it often marks source (e.g., what comes "from beside" God), presence (being "with" someone), or contrast (acting "contrary to" a command), thus shaping concepts of divine origin, fellowship, and obedience. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing genitive (source/origin), dative (location/association), and accusative (movement toward, extension, or comparison). Prepositions do not inflect for gender or number but determine the case of their object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The core idea of παρά is spatial nearness or position alongside. With the genitive it denotes movement or origin "from beside"; with the dative, location "at/beside"; with the accusative, movement or relation "to/beside/beyond." The rendering preserves this root sense of proximity while reflecting the different case functions shown in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root παρά (beside, alongside, from beside, in proximity to, in comparison with, contrary to)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3844-01 |
par | from beside (with genitive) / beside, at the side of (with dative) |
Word Usage (197 occurrences of G3844)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:4 | παρ’ | par | of |
| Matthew 2:7 | παρ’ | par | from |
| Matthew 2:16 | παρὰ | para | from |