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παράδοσις G3862
G3862 is the Greek word παράδοσις, transliterated parádosis. The King James Version most often renders it tradition.
What it means
transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law.
Where it comes from
from G3860 (παραδίδωμι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: ordinance, tradition.
Verses using παράδοσις
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 15:2 · KJV
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Mark 7:3 · KJV
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
Mark 7:5 · KJV
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Mark 7:8 · KJV
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Mark 7:13 · KJV
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
1 Corinthians 11:2 · KJV
Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
Galatians 1:14 · KJV
And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
Colossians 2:8 · KJV
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:15 · KJV
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
2 Thessalonians 3:6 · KJV
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3862 mean?
G3862 is the Greek word παράδοσις (parádosis), meaning transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law.
How is G3862 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tradition (7 times), traditions (2 times), ordinances (1 time).
How many times does G3862 appear in the Bible?
παράδοσις (parádosis) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3862 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3860 (παραδίδωμι).
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