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παρατηρέω G3906

G3906 is the Greek word παρατηρέω, transliterated paratēréō. The King James Version most often renders it watched.

Word: παρατηρέωTransliteration: paratēréōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to inspect alongside, i.e. note insidiously or scrupulously.

Where it comes from

from G3844 (παρά) and G5083 (τηρέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

watched 5×observe 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: observe, watch.

Verses using παρατηρέω

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 3:2 · KJV

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

Luke 6:7 · KJV

And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

Luke 14:1 · KJV

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

Luke 20:20 · KJV

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Acts 9:24 · KJV

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

Galatians 4:10 · KJV

Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3906 mean?

G3906 is the Greek word παρατηρέω (paratēréō), meaning to inspect alongside, i.e. note insidiously or scrupulously.

How is G3906 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it watched (5 times), observe (1 time).

How many times does G3906 appear in the Bible?

παρατηρέω (paratēréō) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3906 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and G5083 (τηρέω).

Nearby entries

G3903 · παρασκευάζω — to furnish aside, i.e. get ready G3904 · παρασκευή — readiness G3905 · παρατείνω — to extend along, i.e. prolong (in point of time)G3907 · παρατήρησις — inspection, i.e. ocular evidence G3908 · παρατίθημι — to place alongside, i.e. present (food…G3909 · παρατυγχάνω — to chance near, i.e. fall in with

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