Παράκλητον
paráklētos
advocate
One who is called to another's aid, especially as advocate, helper, or intercessor; in legal and relational contexts, a person who supports, intercedes, or advises on behalf of someone else. In wider usage: a mediator, spokesperson, or counselor; someone who provides comfort, encouragement, or defense, particularly in times of trial or accusation.
1 John 2:1 · Word #13
Lexicon G3875
| Lemma | παράκλητος |
| Transliteration | paráklētos |
| Strong's | G3875 |
| Definition | One who is called to another's aid, especially as advocate, helper, or intercessor; in legal and relational contexts, a person who supports, intercedes, or advises on behalf of someone else. In wider usage: a mediator, spokesperson, or counselor; someone who provides comfort, encouragement, or defense, particularly in times of trial or accusation. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | advocate |
| Literal | advocate |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παράκλητος |
| Strong's | G3875 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3875-01
a called-along advocate
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS) — a singular male personal noun functioning as a direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the literal sense of one "called alongside" (παρά + κλητ-) while conveying the legal and supportive nuance of an advocate. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected as a singular personal object in English. |
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