παραθαλάσσιος
parathalássios
G3864 substantive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Situated by or along the sea; located at or near the seashore. The term refers to a geographic position adjacent to the sea, especially in relation to settlements, regions, or activities occurring near or along a seacoast. Also used more generally of areas bordering a large lake (lacustrine).
Semantic Range
situated beside the sea, located along the seacoast, maritime, lakeside, bordering a large body of water
Root / Etymology
From παρά (beside, along) + θάλασσα (sea); the compound construction expresses proximity or adjacency to the sea.
Historical & Contextual Notes
παραθαλάσσιος is a late and rare Hellenistic/Koine adjective, primarily attested in Jewish-Greek literature, including the Septuagint (e.g., Joshua 9:1, Judith 2:28) and later in the New Testament (e.g., Matthew 4:13, 15). In classical Greek, this compound does not appear; classical writers typically use τὰ παραθαλάττια for 'the things along the sea' or simply παραθαλαττεῖν (to dwell by the sea). In Koine usage, it indicates both strictly coastal locations and towns or regions near the edge of large lakes, as the Greek θάλασσα can designate major inland bodies of water (like the Lake of Gennesaret/Galilee). Standard English translations often render it 'coastal,' 'along the seashore,' or 'by the sea,' but these may obscure the inclusion of lakeshore contexts. It is a geographic, not ethnic or religious, descriptor. The term's use for both literal and sometimes metaphorical adjacency should be recognized, but primary attestation is always topographical.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from παρά and θάλασσα; along the sea, i.e. maritime (lacustrine):--upon the sea coast.
Root Family
παραθαλάσσ- (parathalássios) — by the sea, along the shore, coastal
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3864-01 |
παραθαλασσίαν | parathalassian | ADJ.S ACC F SG |
by the sea | coastal | coastal region | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3864-01 |
Matthew 4:13 | παραθαλασσίαν | parathalassian | ADJ.S ACC F SG |
by the sea | coastal | coastal region |