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Strong's G3867 παραινέω (paraineo)

Paraineo means “admonish” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3867 — lavah (“abide with”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3867
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 3

Strong's G3867 Quick Answer

Strong's G3867 παραινέω (paraineo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paraineo (par-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to mispraise, i.e. recommend or advise (a different course) [from G3844 and G134] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include admonished and exhort. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
paraineo (par-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to mispraise, i.e. recommend or advise (a different course) [from G3844 and G134]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
admonished and exhort

Meaning and Definition

paraineo (par-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to mispraise, i.e. recommend or advise (a different course) [from G3844 and G134] KJV: admonish, exhort Root(s): G3844, G134

Original Word
παραινέω
Transliteration
paraineo
Derivation
Root: αἰνέω R1: 3844 R2: 134
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3867. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to urge

Usage: παρ-αινέω, -ω [in LXX: 2Ma.7:25-26, 3Ma.5:17 3Mac 7:12 * ;] to exhort, advise: with accusative of person(s) and inf. (see Bl., § 72, 5; M, Pr., 205), Act.27:22; absol., before λέγων, Act.27:9.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3867 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render paraineo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

admonished Acts 27:9 exhort Acts 27:22

How Strong's G3867 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3867 (παραινέω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3867 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3867 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 27:9 KJV

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

Acts 27:22 KJV

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

Strong's G3867 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 7:25 Septuagint / Brenton

But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.

2 Maccabees 7:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son.

3 Maccabees 5:17 Septuagint / Brenton

This done, he asked them to enjoy themselves, and to indulge in mirth at this somewhat late hour of the banquet.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3867.

Acts 27:9 New Testament, KJV
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
Acts 27:22 New Testament, KJV
And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
2 Maccabees 7:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.
2 Maccabees 7:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he had exhorted her with many words, she promised him that she would counsel her son.
3 Maccabees 5:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
This done, he asked them to enjoy themselves, and to indulge in mirth at this somewhat late hour of the banquet.
3 Maccabees 7:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king admitted the truth of this reasoning, and commended them. Full power was given them, without warrant or special commission, to destroy those who had transgressed the law of God boldly in every part of the king’s dominions.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3867, grouped by book.

Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3867 FAQ

What does paraineo (παραινέω) mean?

Paraineo (Strong's G3867) is a Greek word most simply glossed "admonish". paraineo (par-ai-neh'-o) v. 1. to mispraise, i.e. recommend or advise (a different course) [from G3844 and G134]

How many times is paraineo (παραινέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3867 across 3 books.

Where can I study paraineo (παραινέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3867 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate paraineo (παραινέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as admonished and exhort. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3867 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3867, with linked reader references where each row is available.