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Strong's G3882 παράλιος (paralios)

Paralios means “sea coast” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3882 — livyathan (“leviathan”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3882
Language Greek
Linked Usages 14
Books 7

Strong's G3882 Quick Answer

Strong's G3882 παράλιος (paralios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paralios (par-al'-ee-os) adj. 1. beside the salt (sea), i.e. maritime [from G3844 and G251] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include sea. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
paralios (par-al'-ee-os) adj. 1. beside the salt (sea), i.e. maritime [from G3844 and G251]
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
sea

Meaning and Definition

paralios (par-al'-ee-os) adj. 1. beside the salt (sea), i.e. maritime [from G3844 and G251] KJV: sea coast Root(s): G3844, G251

Original Word
παράλιος
Transliteration
paralios
Derivation
Root: ἅλς R1: 3844 R2: 251
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3882. 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)

seaside

Usage: παρ-άλιος, -ον (in cl., chiefly -α, -ον), [in LXX for יָם, חוֹף, etc., with prep. ;] by the sea; ἡ π. (sc. χώρα, in LXX ἡ παραλία, Deu.1:7, Jos.9:1, Jdth.1:7, al.), the sea coast: Luk.6:17.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3882 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render paralios, 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.

sea Luke 6:17

How Strong's G3882 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • 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 G3882 (παράλιος) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3882 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 G3882 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 6:17 KJV

And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;

Strong's G3882 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 49:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Zebulun shall dwell on the coast, And he shall be by a haven of ships, And shall extend to Sidon.

Deuteronomy 1:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Turn ye and depart and enter into the mountain of the Amorites, and go to all that dwell near about Arabah, to the mountain and the plain and to the south, and the land of the Canaanites near the sea, and Antilebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.

Deuteronomy 33:19 Septuagint / Brenton

They shall utterly destroy the nations, and ye shall call men there, And there offer the sacrifice of righteousness; For the wealth of the sea shall suckle thee, And so shall the marts of them that dwell by the seacoast.

Strong's G3882 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 1:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians sent unto all that dwelt in Persia, and to all that dwelt westward, and to those that dwelt in Cilicia, and Damascus, and Lebanon, and Antilebanon, and to all that dwelt upon the sea coast,

Judith 2:28 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore the fear and dread of him fell upon all the inhabitants of the sea coasts, which were in Sidon and Tyre, and them that dwelt in Sur and Ocina, and all that dwelt in Jamnia; and they that dwelt in Azotus and Ascalon feared him greatly.

Judith 3:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Then came he down toward the sea coast, both he and his army, and set garrisons in the high cities, and took out of them chosen men for aid.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3882.

Genesis 49:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Zebulun shall dwell on the coast, And he shall be by a haven of ships, And shall extend to Sidon.
Deuteronomy 1:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Turn ye and depart and enter into the mountain of the Amorites, and go to all that dwell near about Arabah, to the mountain and the plain and to the south, and the land of the Canaanites near the sea, and Antilebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates.
Deuteronomy 33:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They shall utterly destroy the nations, and ye shall call men there, And there offer the sacrifice of righteousness; For the wealth of the sea shall suckle thee, And so shall the marts of them that dwell by the seacoast.
Joshua 9:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the kings of the Amorites on the other side of Jordan, who were in the mountain country, and in the plain, and in all the coast of the great sea, and those who were near Antilebanon, and the Hittites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Amorites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites, heard of it,
Joshua 11:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and to the Canaanites on the coast eastward, and to the Amorites on the coast, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites in the mountain, and the Hivites, and those dwelling under Mount Hermon in the land Mizpah.
Judges 5:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Gilead is on the other side of Jordan where he pitched his tents; And why does Dan remain in ships? Asher sat down on the seacoasts, And he will tabernacle at his ports.
Job 6:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And verily they would be heavier than the sand by the seashore: But, as it seems, my words are vain.
Luke 6:17 New Testament, KJV
And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
Judith 1:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians sent unto all that dwelt in Persia, and to all that dwelt westward, and to those that dwelt in Cilicia, and Damascus, and Lebanon, and Antilebanon, and to all that dwelt upon the sea coast,
Judith 2:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore the fear and dread of him fell upon all the inhabitants of the sea coasts, which were in Sidon and Tyre, and them that dwelt in Sur and Ocina, and all that dwelt in Jamnia; and they that dwelt in Azotus and Ascalon feared him greatly.
Judith 3:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then came he down toward the sea coast, both he and his army, and set garrisons in the high cities, and took out of them chosen men for aid.
Judith 5:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
wherewith he was very angry, and called all the princes of Moab, and the captains of Ammon, and all the governors of the sea coast,
Judith 5:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Achior had finished these sayings, all the people standing round about the tent murmured, and the chief men of Holofernes, and all that dwelt by the sea side, and in Moab, spoke that he should kill him.
Judith 7:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then came unto him all the chief of the children of Esau, and all the governors of the people of Moab, and the captains of the sea coast, and said,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3882, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3882 FAQ

What does paralios (παράλιος) mean?

Paralios (Strong's G3882) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sea coast". paralios (par-al'-ee-os) adj. 1. beside the salt (sea), i.e. maritime [from G3844 and G251]

How many times is paralios (παράλιος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G3882 across 7 books.

Where can I study paralios (παράλιος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3882 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate paralios (παράλιος)?

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

Does Strong's G3882 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3882, with linked reader references where each row is available.