Greek · G3848 · unreviewed

παραβάτης

A violator

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παραβάτης G3848
Pronunciation parabátēs

What does παραβάτης (parabátēs) mean in the Bible?

παραβάτης (parabátēs) is a Greek word meaning "a violator". παρα-βάτης, -ου, ὁ (παραβαίνω), [in Sm.

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Meaning

a violator
Extended definition

(παραβαίνω), [in Sm.: Psa.17:4 139:19, Jer.6:28 * ;]

1one who stands beside, the warrior who stands by the charioteer (of. παραβαίνω, 1).
2a transgressor (Æsch., παρβάτης): Gal.2:18, Jas.2:9; π. νόμου, Rom.2:25, 27, Jas.2:11.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Rom 2:25 · Jas 2:11
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Jas 2:9
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Rom 2:27 · Gal 2:18
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