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παροψίς G3953

G3953 is the Greek word παροψίς, transliterated paropsís. The King James Version most often renders it platter.

Word: παροψίςTransliteration: paropsísLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a side-dish (the receptacle).

Where it comes from

from G3844 (παρά) and the base of G3795 (ὀψάριον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

platter 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: platter.

Verses using παροψίς

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 23:25 · KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Matthew 23:26 · KJV

Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3953 mean?

G3953 is the Greek word παροψίς (paropsís), meaning a side-dish (the receptacle).

How is G3953 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it platter (2 times).

How many times does G3953 appear in the Bible?

παροψίς (paropsís) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3953 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and the base of G3795 (ὀψάριον).

Nearby entries

G3950 · παροργισμός — rage G3951 · παροτρύνω — to urge along, i.e. stimulate (to hostility)G3952 · παρουσία — a being near, i.e. advent (often, return…G3954 · παῤῥησία — all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness…G3955 · παῤῥησιάζομαι — to be frank in utterance, or confident in…G3956 · πᾶς — all, any, every, the whole

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