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πενθερός G3995
G3995 is the Greek word πενθερός, transliterated pentherós. The King James Version most often renders it father in law.
What it means
a wife's father.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: father in law.
Verses using πενθερός
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
John 18:13 · KJV
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3995 mean?
G3995 is the Greek word πενθερός (pentherós), meaning a wife's father.
How is G3995 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it father in law (1 time).
How many times does G3995 appear in the Bible?
πενθερός (pentherós) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3995 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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