παρακληθῶσιν
parakaléō
they may be encouraged
To call to one’s side for the purpose of addressing, encouraging, exhorting, or consoling; in broader contexts, to urge, entreat, request, exhort, comfort, or encourage. The primary sense involves summoning or addressing someone closely, whether for encouragement, admonition, teaching, appeal, or reassurance. Secondary senses can include appealing for help, offering instruction or warning, and comforting or consoling those in distress.
Colossians 2:2 · Word #2
Lexicon G3870
| Lemma | παρακαλέω |
| Transliteration | parakaléō |
| Strong's | G3870 |
| Definition | To call to one’s side for the purpose of addressing, encouraging, exhorting, or consoling; in broader contexts, to urge, entreat, request, exhort, comfort, or encourage. The primary sense involves summoning or addressing someone closely, whether for encouragement, admonition, teaching, appeal, or reassurance. Secondary senses can include appealing for help, offering instruction or warning, and comforting or consoling those in distress. |
Morphology V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they may be encouraged |
| Literal | they-might-be-comforted/encouraged |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρακαλέω |
| Strong's | G3870 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3870-21
they may be called near
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), passive voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural, indicates a simple action received by "they" with potential or purpose force ("may"). "Called near" preserves the root sense of summoning to one’s side, retaining the passive voice and core etymological meaning. |
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