What does παραλύω (paralýō) mean in the Bible?
παραλύω (paralýō) is a Greek word meaning "to paralyze".
Greek · G3886
παραλύω
To paralyze
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παραλύωG3886
Pronunciationparalýō
What does παραλύω (paralýō) mean in the Bible?
παραλύω (paralýō) is a Greek word meaning "to paralyze".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G3886?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [of the] paralyzed (1), a paralyzed (1), paralytic (1), paralyzed (1), weak (1).
Where does παραλύω (paralýō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 5:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (2), Luke (2), Hebrews (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It[of the] paralyzed1×Acts 8:7
a paralyzed1×Luke 5:18
paralytic1×Luke 5:24
paralyzed1×Acts 9:33
weak1×Hebrews 12:12
Show sample aligned rows
Luke 5:18παραλελυμένοςtoa paralyzedVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 5:24παραλελυμένῳtoparalyticVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine SingularActs 8:7παραλελυμένοιto[of the] paralyzedVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine PluralActs 9:33παραλελυμένοςtoparalyzedVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularHebrews 12:12παραλελυμέναtoweakVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLuke 5:18
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Luke2Acts2Hebrews1
Source forms
παραλελυμένος2xparalelymenosLuke 5:18, Acts 9:33
παραλελυμένα1xparalelymenaHebrews 12:12
παραλελυμένοι1xparalelymenoiActs 8:7
παραλελυμένῳ1xparalelymenōLuke 5:24
Parsing patterns
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular2xLuke 5:18, Acts 9:33
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural1xHebrews 12:12
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular1xLuke 5:24
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural1xActs 8:7
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to paralyze
Source Gloss
to paralyze
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
5 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Luke 5:18Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
παραλελυμένος,paralelumenov
I relax, enfeeble
Read verseLuke 5:24Verb Perfect Passive Participle Dative Singular Masculine
παραλελυμένῳ),paralelumenw
I relax, enfeeble
Read verseActs 8:7Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Plural Masculine
παραλελυμένοιparalelumenoi
I relax, enfeeble
Read verseActs 9:33Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
παραλελυμένος.paralelumenov
I relax, enfeeble
Read verseHebrews 12:12Verb Perfect Passive Participle Accusative Plural Neuter
παραλελυμέναparalelumena
I relax, enfeeble
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
perfect4
Voice
passive4
Mood
participle4
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
παραλύω is built from these roots: