Paraskeuē παρασκευή
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| παρασκευή | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | paraskeuē |
| Strong's number | G3904 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | Preparation |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (3) |
Paraskeuē (Greek παρασκευή, Strong's G3904) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “Preparation”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
παρα-σκευή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Exo.35:24 39:42 (עֲבֹדָה, with seel., ἀποσκ-, κατασκ-), Jdth.2:17 4:5, 1Ma.9:35 א, 2Ma.15:21 * ;]
1. preparation.
2. equipment (Jth, ll with).
3. In Jewish usage, the day of preparation for a Sabbath or a feast (= προσάββατον, which see) : Mat.27:62, Mrk.15:42, Luk.23:54, Jhn.19:31; with genitive, τοῦ πάσχα, Jhn.19:14; τ. Ἰoυδαίων, Jhn.19:42 (it is the name for Friday in MGr.).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Exo.35:24 39:42 (עֲבֹדָה, with seel., ἀποσκ-, κατασκ-), Jdth.2:17 4:5, 1Ma.9:35 א, 2Ma.15:21 * ;]
1. preparation.
2. equipment (Jth, ll with).
3. In Jewish usage, the day of preparation for a Sabbath or a feast (= προσάββατον, which see) : Mat.27:62, Mrk.15:42, Luk.23:54, Jhn.19:31; with genitive, τοῦ πάσχα, Jhn.19:14; τ. Ἰoυδαίων, Jhn.19:42 (it is the name for Friday in MGr.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | preparation (6) |
|---|---|
| BSB | day of preparation (3), preparation day (2), preparation (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Paraskeuē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 27:62Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
Mark
- Mark 15:42And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
Luke
- Luke 23:54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
John
- John 19:14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
- John 19:31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
- John 19:42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.
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).