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παραλυτικός G3885
G3885 is the Greek word παραλυτικός, transliterated paralytikós. The King James Version most often renders it sick of the palsy.
What it means
as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic".
Where it comes from
from a derivative of G3886 (παραλύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: that had (sick of) the palsy.
Verses using παραλυτικός
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:24 · KJV
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Matthew 8:6 · KJV
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
Matthew 9:2 · KJV
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
Matthew 9:6 · KJV
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Mark 2:3 · KJV
And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
Mark 2:4 · KJV
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Mark 2:5 · KJV
When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
Mark 2:9 · KJV
Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
Common questions
What does Strong's G3885 mean?
G3885 is the Greek word παραλυτικός (paralytikós), meaning as if dissolved, i.e. "paralytic".
How is G3885 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sick of the palsy (6 times), palsy (1 time), man sick of the palsy (1 time), one sick of the palsy (1 time).
How many times does G3885 appear in the Bible?
παραλυτικός (paralytikós) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3885 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of G3886 (παραλύω).
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