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G3846 παραβάλλω (parabállō)
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Quick Definition

παραβάλλω v. I compare, arrive

Strong's Definition

from 3844 and 906; to throw alongside, i.e. (reflexively) to reach a place, or (figuratively) to liken

KJV Usage: arrive, compare

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | aor. παρέβαλον | βάλλω

54.12 · Maritime Activities

to approach, to arrive at, to sail to (a technical, nautical term) to sail up to or near

ACT 20:15

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

παρα-βάλλω: 2 aor. παρέβαλον ; 1. to throw before, cast to, [ef. παρά, ΤΥ͂. 11, (Hom., Plat., Polyb., Dio Cass., al. ; as fodder to horses, Hom. II. 8, 504). 2 to put one thing by the side of another for the sake of comparison, to compare, liken, (Hdt., Xen., Plat., Polyb., Joseph., Hdian.): τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν παραβολῇ, to portray the kingdom of God (in), by the use of, a similitude, Mk. iv. 30 RG Lmrg. Tr mrg. [ef. B. § 133, 22). 3. reflexively, to put one’s self, betake one’s self, into a place or to a person (Plat., Polyb., Plut., Diog. Laért.); of seamen (Hat. 7,179; Dem. p. 163, 4; εἰς ΠΠοτιόλους, Joseph. antt. 18, 6, 4), εἰς Σάμον, Acts xx. 15 [put in at (R. V. touched at)}. For another use of this verb in Grk. writ. see παραβολεύομαι.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

παραβάλλω paraballō 1x

to cast or throw by the side of; absol., a nautical term, to bring to, land, Acts 20:15*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

παρα-βάλλω,

[in LXX: Pr 2:2 4:20 5:1, 13 22:17 (נטה hi.), Ru 2:16 (שׁלל), II Mac 14:38 (elsewhere as v.l.4)*;]

to throw to or beside, as fodder to horses (Hom., al.).

to lay beside, compare (Hdt., Plat., al.): Mk 4:30, Rec.

Reflexive, to betake oneself, come near; of seamen, to cross over: εἰς Σάμον, Ac 20:15.

In mid. = παρα-βολεύομαι, q.v.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

παραβάλλω. The RV rendering of Ac 2015 παρεβάλομεν εἰς Σάμον, “ we touched at Samos,” is supported by P Petr II. 13 (5) (8.6. 258-253) ο[ὐ]κ ἔδει μὲν οὖν σε παραπορεύεσθαι ἀλλὰ Kal πρὸς ἡμᾶς παραβαλεῖν Splas] μόριον, where Mahaffy renders, ““you ought, indeed, not to have passed us by in this way, but to have landed with us for a quarter of an hour”: but see Field, Moves, p. 131. The verb in its wider sense ‘‘ betake oneself,” ‘‘go,’’ may be ilustrated by ΒΟῸΣ IV. 11064 (B.c. 13) παραβαλε[ϊ δὲ] ἡ Θεοδότη πρὸς τὸν Μᾶρκον... ἑκοῦσα καὶ τὸ παιδίον πρὸς τὸ ἐπιθεωρεῖσθαι ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ, 16. III 82415 (A.D.55-6) παράβαλε οὖν ἐκεῖ, P Kyl 11. 153° (Α.Ὁ. 138161) παραβάλλον[τα] . . . εἰς τὸν τάφον μου, P Oxy VI καθήκοντι καθηγητῇ σε παραβάλλειν, ‘let it be the care of both you and your paedagogue to betake yourself to a suit-

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

παραβάλλω (paraballō) — to arrive. παραβάλλω, future -βᾰλῶ: aorist 2 παρέβᾰλον: perfect -βέβληκα:— throw beside or by, throw to one, as fodder to horses, παρὰ δέ σφισι βάλλετ᾽ ἐδωδήν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πυρὶ φρύγανα π. add fuel to the flame, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] — passive, παραβληθῆναι [τοῖς θηρίοις] [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τάριχος.. ἀπόνως παραβεβλημένον thrown carelessly before people, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, μάζας ἐπὶ κάλαμον παραβαλλόμενοι ordering them to be served up, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __b throw in, φακέλους ἐς τὸ μεταξύ [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. hold out to one as a bait, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. cast in one's teeth, τινί τι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; object, offer in rejoinder, τῷ πρώτῳ -βληθήσεται τοιοῦτος λόγος [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II. expose, παρέβαλέν τ᾽ ἐμὲ παρὰ γένος ἀνόσιον put me in their power, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἂν δ᾽ ἀληθινὸν σαυτὸν παραβάλλῃς if you present, show yourself.., [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—frequently in middle, expose oneself or what is one's own to hazard or danger, αἰὲν ἐμὴν ψυχὴν παραβαλλόμενος πολεμίζειν risking it in war, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; π. τὰ τέκνα risk the lives of one's children, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πλείω παραβαλλόμενοι having greater interests at stake, [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect passive in middle sense, Λακεδαιμονίοις πλεῖστον δὴ παραβεβλημένοι having risked far the most upon them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; venture, πρὸς τὴν θάλατταν ὅταν -βάλωνται [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: with infinitive, venture to do, [Refs 1st c.AD+] —passive, παραβεβλημένον τι εἰπεῖν make an unguarded statement, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

II. b in wagering, deposit one's stake, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II.2. passive, with dative, to be given up to, πόρναισι καὶ κύβοισι παραβεβλημένος [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. set beside or parallel with, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Εὔβοια τῇ ἠπείρῳ παραβεβλημένη lying parallel with, [Refs 1st c.BC+]

III.2. compare one with another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. [ἵππον] ἵππῳ match one against another, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —in middle, παραβάλλομαί σοι (i.e. ὄρνιθι) θρήνους I set my songs against.., [Refs 5th c.BC+] vying with one another, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—frequently in passive, π. τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀπάτα δ᾽ ἀπάταις παραβαλλομένα one piece of treachery set against another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III.3. bring alongside, in middle, τὴν ἄκατον παραβάλλου bring your boat alongside, heave to, [Refs 5th c.BC+] avast with your abuse! [Refs 1st c.AD+]

IV. throw, turn, bend sideways, ὄμμα π. θύννου δίκην cast it askance, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τὰ ὦτα apply one's ears to listen, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ἡρακλεῖ στόμα π. lend one's mouth to Heracles, i.e. join in his praise, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τοὺς γομφίους lay to one's grinders, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τὸ θύριον τοῦ λόγου, metaphorically, put to the door.., close it, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

V. deposit with one, entrust to him, τινί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]

VI. in middle, deceive, betray, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (active in the same sense, [Refs 5th c.AD+]; compare παραβαλλέταιρος).

VII. Geometry texts, π. παρά.. apply a figure to a finite line, παραλληλόγραμμον π. παρὰ εὐθεῖαν [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

VII.2. since to apply an area xy to a line of length x is to divide xy by x, π. = divide, τι παρά τι [Refs 3rd c.AD+] __B intransitive, come near, approach, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; enter, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. ἀλλήλοις meet one another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; falsa lectio for{περιβάλῃ},[Refs]was a pupil of [Refs 4th c.BC+] __B.II go by sea, cross over, παρέβαλε νηυσὶ ἰθὺ Σκιάθου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of ships, ναῦς Πελοποννησίων ἐς Ἰωνίαν π. [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.III come alongside, bring to, περὶ Ῥόδον παραβαλόντος ναυτικοῦ στόλου [Refs 4th c.BC+]; παραβαλόντες τῇ πεντήρει having come alongside of her, in a sea-fight, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: generally, come to land, of quails, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—in middle, put in, πρός τινας [Refs 2nd c.AD+] __B.IV metaphorically, direct one's course towards, εἰς ἡδονάς [Refs 4th c.BC+] __B.V Astrology texts, to be in the same right ascension as, with dative, [Refs]

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