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παραδιατριβή G3859
G3859 is the Greek word παραδιατριβή, transliterated paradiatribḗ. The King James Version most often renders it perverse disputings.
What it means
misemployment, i.e. meddlesomeness.
Where it comes from
from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and G1304 (διατρίβω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: perverse disputing.
Verses using παραδιατριβή
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
1 Timothy 6:5 · KJV
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3859 mean?
G3859 is the Greek word παραδιατριβή (paradiatribḗ), meaning misemployment, i.e. meddlesomeness.
How is G3859 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it perverse disputings (1 time).
How many times does G3859 appear in the Bible?
παραδιατριβή (paradiatribḗ) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3859 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and G1304 (διατρίβω).
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