Paraskeuazō παρασκευάζω
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| παρασκευάζω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | paraskeuazō |
| Strong's number | G3903 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to prepare |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Paraskeuazō (Greek παρασκευάζω, Strong's G3903) is a Greek verb meaning “to prepare”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
παρα-σκευάζω
[in LXX: Jer.50:42 (עָרַךְ), etc. ;]
to prepare, make ready: absol. (sc. τ. δεῖπνον, etc.; of. Hdt., ix, 82, 2Ma.2:27), Act.10:10; mid., to prepare, make preparations: 1Co.14:8 (cf. Je, l.with); pass., 2Co.9:2-3.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Jer.50:42 (עָרַךְ), etc. ;]
to prepare, make ready: absol. (sc. τ. δεῖπνον, etc.; of. Hdt., ix, 82, 2Ma.2:27), Act.10:10; mid., to prepare, make preparations: 1Co.14:8 (cf. Je, l.with); pass., 2Co.9:2-3.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | ready (3), himself (1), may (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | meal was being prepared (1), will prepare (1), were prepared (1), prepared (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Paraskeuazō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 10:10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 14:8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?Again, if the trumpet sounds a muffled call, who will prepare for battle?
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
- 2 Corinthians 9:3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).