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παραχρῆμα

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παραχρῆμαG3916
Pronunciationparachrēma

What does παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) mean in the Bible?

παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) is a Greek word meaning "instantly".

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What does παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) mean in the Bible?

παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) is a Greek word meaning "instantly".

How does the BSB render G3916?

The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include immediately (9), at once (4), . . . (1), At that instant (1), imminently (1).

Where does παραχρῆμα (parachrēma) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 21:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Luke (10), Acts (6), Matthew (2).

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
immediately9×Matthew 21:19, Luke 1:64, Luke 5:25, Luke 8:44
at once4×Luke 4:39, Luke 8:55, Acts 3:7, Acts 16:26
. . .1×Luke 8:47
At that instant1×Acts 5:10
imminently1×Luke 19:11
so quickly1×Matthew 21:20
without delay1×Acts 16:33
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 21:19παραχρῆμαtoimmediatelyAdverbMatthew 21:20παραχρῆμαtoso quicklyAdverbLuke 1:64παραχρῆμαtoImmediatelyAdverbLuke 4:39παραχρῆμαtoat onceAdverbLuke 5:25παραχρῆμαtoimmediatelyAdverbLuke 8:44παραχρῆμαtoimmediatelyAdverbLuke 8:47παραχρῆμαto. . .AdverbLuke 8:55παραχρῆμαtoat onceAdverbLuke 13:13παραχρῆμαtoimmediatelyAdverbLuke 18:43παραχρῆμαtoImmediatelyAdverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 21:19
Aligned rows18
Books represented3
Matthew2Luke10Acts6
Source forms
παραχρῆμα17xparachrēmaMatthew 21:19, Matthew 21:20, Luke 1:64, Luke 4:39
Παραχρῆμα1xParachrēmaActs 12:23
Parsing patterns
Adverb18xMatthew 21:19, Matthew 21:20, Luke 1:64, Luke 4:39
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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