Quick Definition
παρηγορία, ας, ἡ n.f. solace, consolation
Strong's Definition
from a compound of 3844 and a derivative of 58 (meaning to harangue an assembly); an address alongside, i.e. (specially), consolation
KJV Usage: comfort
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παρηγορία, -as, ἡ, (mapyyopew [to address]), prop. an addressing, address; i. 6. a. exhortation (4 Mace. v.11; vi.1; Apoll. Rh. 2, 1281). b. comfort, solace, relief, alleviation, consolation: Col. iv.11 [where see Bp. Lehtft.]. (Aeschyl. Ag. 95; Philo, q. deus immort. § 14; de somn. i. ὃ 18; Joseph. antt. 4,8, 3; often in Plut. ; Hierocl.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
παρηγορία parēgoria 1x
exhortation; comfort, solace, consolation, Col. 4:11*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** παρηγορία, -ας, ἡ
(< παρηγορέω, to address, exhort, console), [in LXX: IV Mac 5:12 6:1*;]
an address, exhortation (LXX, IV Mac 5:12 6:1).
comfort, consolation: Col 4:11.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
παρηγορία μετὰ ὁλοκληρίας σε τὰ οἰκεῖα ἀπολαβεῖν, ‘ may the divine providence grant that you may be restored in security to your home” (Edd.). For the phrase κόπους παρέχειν τινί, as in Mt 261° a/., see σιν. κόπος and add BGU III. 815? (ii/A.D.) ὃ προ[κου]ράτορ pov κόπους [τινὰ]ς πα[ρ]έχῃ περὶ τῆς [δο]χῆς, and more particularly for Gal 617 the Leiden papyrus cited s.v. βαστάζω. (2) mid.—P Hal 1. 85 (B.c. 232) τὰς χρείας παρέχεσθαι, P Lond 116614 (A.p. 42) (=III. p. 105) χωρὶς tod παρασχέσθαι τοὺς ὁμολοῦντας (1. ὁμολογοῦντας) τὴν καῦσιν καθὼς προκεῖται ἔτι, with reference to the heating of a gymnasium, P Oxy II. 27526 (A.D. 66) (= Selections, p. 57) where it is provided that a father at the expiry of a contract of apprenticeship παρέξεται, ‘‘ shall produce,” his son to make good any days on which he’ may have played truant (ἀτακτήσῃ), 22. 2869 (A.D, 82) παρέξεσθαι ἐμέ τε καὶ τὴν μητέρα pov Θαῆσιν ἀπαρενοχλήτους καὶ ἀνεισπράκτους κατὰ πάντα τρόπον, “would guarantee me and my mother against any trouble or liability whatsoever” (Edd.), BGU III. 8461 (ii/a.p.) (= Selections, p. 94) οἶδα τί [ποτ᾿] αἰμαυτῷ παρέσχημαι, “1 know what I have brought upon myself.” This prepares us for the further meaning ‘‘show” or “present oneself,’ as in Tit 27: e.g. P Par 63%41-15 (Buc. 164) ἐμαυτὸν ἀμεμψιμοίρητον παρέσχημαι, P Oxy II. 28119 (A.D. 20-50) παντελῶς ὄντα ἀνέγκλητον ἐματὴν ἐν ἁπᾶσει παρειχόμην, “1 showed myself completely blameless in every respect,” and the marriage contract CPR I. 2714 (a.p. 190) αὐτῆς δὲ τῆς Θαϊσαρίου ἄμεμπτον kal ἀκατηγόρηϊτον ἑαυτὴν παρ]εχομένηνί = ς) ἐν τῇ συμβιώσει. Similarly in the inscrr. A/agn $618 (ii/B.c.) πρό[θυμο]ν ἑα[υτὸν πρὸς τ]ὰ π[α]ρα[καλούμ]ενα παρέχεται, /rzene 655 (c. B.C. 190) εὔνου[ν ἑαυτὸν] Kal [ἐϊκτενῆ παρεχόμενος διετέλει, and the exx. in Herwerden Zex. s.v. and Deissmann BS p. 254. The technical use of παρέχω, ‘‘ pay,” is seen in P Petr I. 16(2)1% (B.C. 230) where, with reference to the repayment of a sum of money, the person liable comes under an agreement—édy δὲ μὴ διαγράψω [kal] μὴ παρασχῶμαι τὸ λοιπὸν ἐμφανὲς ἀποτείσω ἡμιόλιον, ‘if the whole be not paid then I will pay 50 per cent. over and above the money (as fine)” (Ed.). So frequently in ostraca receipts, e.g. Ostr 10124 (end ii/A.D.) παρέσχες els στρ(ατηγικὰς) χρείας εἴλης ἩἩρακλειανῆς ἀχύ(ρου) .. . εἰς y(dpov) a: cf. Ostr. 1. p- 107f.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
παρηγορία (parēgoria) — comfort. παρηγορ-ία, Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, exhortation, persuasion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἴση παρηγορία, ={ἰσηγορία}, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
2. surname, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. consolation, τοῦ πένθους [Refs 1st c.AD+]; υἱοῖο for his loss, [Refs]; ὁδευόντων π., of the moon, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.2. assuagement, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]