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πατρῷος G3971
G3971 is the Greek word πατρῷος, transliterated patrōios. The King James Version most often renders it fathers.
What it means
paternal, i.e. hereditary.
Where it comes from
from G3962 (πατήρ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: of fathers.
Verses using πατρῷος
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 22:3 · KJV
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
Acts 24:14 · KJV
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Acts 28:17 · KJV
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3971 mean?
G3971 is the Greek word πατρῷος (patrōios), meaning paternal, i.e. hereditary.
How is G3971 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fathers (3 times).
How many times does G3971 appear in the Bible?
πατρῷος (patrōios) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3971 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3962 (πατήρ).
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