παρεισφέρω
pareisphérō
G3923 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To bring in alongside, to introduce in addition or surreptitiously. The verb fundamentally means to carry or bring (something) in beside or alongside something else, often with the nuance of introducing something new alongside what is already present, sometimes with a sense of subtle introduction or addition. In context, it can describe the introduction of teachings or ideas alongside existing ones.
Semantic Range
to bring in alongside, to introduce additionally, to add to what is already present, to supply in addition
Root / Etymology
Compound of παρά (beside, alongside) and εἰσφέρω (to bring in, to carry in). The prefix intensifies or specifies the idea of bringing in alongside or additionally rather than merely introducing.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Koine period, παρεισφέρω is rare but occurs in literary and philosophical contexts with the sense of 'bringing in alongside' or 'slipping in.' In 2 Peter 1:5, the sole New Testament occurrence, it refers metaphorically to bringing in or furnishing virtues alongside faith. The word carries a nuance of adding to what is already present, rather than entirely replacing or supplanting. Classical and Hellenistic usage preserves this sense of insertion or addition beside something else, sometimes with an implication of subtlety, but not necessarily negative. English translations often render it as 'add,' 'supply,' or 'introduce,' though the element of 'alongside/with' is sometimes lost. It is distinct from simple introduction (εἰσφέρω) in that it emphasizes the act happening alongside or in addition to something pre-existing.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from παρά and εἰσφέρω; to bear in alongside, i.e. introduce simultaneously:--give.
Root Family
φερ- (eisphérō) — to bear, to carry, to bring
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G1533 | εἰσφέρω | we brought in |
| G3911 | παραφέρω | be carried astray |
| G4374 | προσφέρω | was presented |
| G5342 | φέρω | was carried |
| G5414 | φόρτος |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3923-01 |
παρεισενέγκαντες | pareisenegkantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
supplying | having brought in alongside | having brought in alongside | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3923-01 |
2 Peter 1:5 | παρεισενέγκαντες | pareisenegkantes | V AOR ACT PTCP NOM M PL |
supplying | having brought in alongside | having brought in alongside |