Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3857
παράδεισος
paradeisos · “paradise”
Used 3 times across 3 books
Definition
παράδεισος, -ου, ὁ
(an Oriental word, first used by Xen. of the parks of Persian kings and nobles) [in LXX chiefly for גַּן, Gen.1:8 ff., al.; also for עֵדֶן, Isa.51:3; פַּרְדֵּס, Neh.2:8, Ecc.2:5 ;]
1. a park, pleasure-ground, garden (LXX), an orchard (in π., see MM, ii, xviii; Deiss., BS, 148).
2. Paradise, the abode of the blessed dead: Luk.23:43, 2Co.12:4, Rev.2:7.†
(an Oriental word, first used by Xen. of the parks of Persian kings and nobles) [in LXX chiefly for גַּן, Gen.1:8 ff., al.; also for עֵדֶן, Isa.51:3; פַּרְדֵּס, Neh.2:8, Ecc.2:5 ;]
1. a park, pleasure-ground, garden (LXX), an orchard (in π., see MM, ii, xviii; Deiss., BS, 148).
2. Paradise, the abode of the blessed dead: Luk.23:43, 2Co.12:4, Rev.2:7.†
Where it appears
Luke1
2 Corinthians1
Revelation1
In the text
Luke 23:43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.2 Corinthians 12:4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
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