Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong's Definition
imploration, hortation, solace
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
a calling upon, exhortation, incitement, persuasion, Rom. 12:8; 1 Cor. 14:3; hortatory instruction, Acts 13:15; 15:31; entreaty, importunity, earnest supplication, 2 Cor. 8:4; solace, consolation, Lk. 2:25; Rom. 15:4, 5; 2 Cor. 1:3, 4, 5, 6, 7; cheering and supporting influence, Acts 9:31; joy, gladness, rejoicing, 2 Cor. 7:13; cheer, joy, enjoyment, Lk. 6:24
Translated in KJV as
comfortconsolationexhortationintreaty
Etymology
from G3870 (παρακαλέω);
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