παραθήκη
Deposit
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What does παραθήκη (parathḗkē) mean in the Bible?
παραθήκη (parathḗkē) is a Greek word meaning "deposit". παρα-θήκη, -ης, ἡ (παρατίθημι), [in LXX: Lev. The gospel is portrayed as a sacred trust placed into the care of faithful servants. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
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Meaning
Property entrusted to another's care; in Paul, divine truth committed to believers for safekeeping.
(παρατίθημι), [in LXX: Lev.6:2, 4 (Lev 5:21, 23) (פִּקָּדוֹן), and in Tob 10:13, 2Ma.3:10 2Mac 3:15, seel. for παρακαταθήκη (which see) * ;] a deposit or trust: 1Ti.6:20, 2Ti.1:12 1:14 (for exx. of this form, see MM, Exp., iii, xviii).
Why This Word Matters
The gospel is portrayed as a sacred trust placed into the care of faithful servants. 1 Timothy 6:20-21
Apostolic teaching is not invented but received and entrusted. 2 Timothy 1:13-14
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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