◄ 3967. patrikos ►
Strong's Lexicon patrikos: Paternal, of or relating to a father Original Word: πατρικός Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: patrikos Pronunciation: pah-tree-KOS Phonetic Spelling: (pat-ree-kos') Definition: Paternal, of or relating to a father Meaning: ancestral, paternal, belonging to the fathers (ancestors). Word Origin: Derived from πατήρ (patēr), meaning "father." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often relates to the word אָב (ab), meaning "father." This is seen in entries like Strong's Hebrew 1 (אָב), which is foundational in understanding paternal references in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "patrikos" is used to describe something that pertains to or is characteristic of a father. It conveys the idea of paternal qualities, inheritance, or lineage. In the context of the New Testament, it may refer to traditions, customs, or characteristics passed down from one's ancestors or forefathers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "patrikos" would have been significant in understanding family lineage, inheritance rights, and social status. The paternal line was often emphasized in genealogies and legal matters. In Jewish culture, the father's house or lineage was crucial in determining tribal affiliation and inheritance, as seen in the genealogies of the Old Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from patér Definition paternal, ancestral NASB Translation ancestral (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3967: πατρικός πατρικός, πατρική, πατρικόν (πατήρ),paternal, ancestral, equivalent to handed down by or received from one's fathers: Galatians 1:14. (Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, and following; the Sept.) (Synonym: see πατροως, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance paternal From pater; paternal, i.e. Ancestral -- of fathers. see GREEK pater Forms and Transliterations πάτρια πατρική πατρικήν πατρικόν πατρικων πατρικών πατρικῶν patrikon patrikôn patrikōn patrikō̂n Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Galatians 1:14 Adj-GMP GRK: ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων NAS: zealous for my ancestral traditions. KJV: of the traditions of my fathers. INT: being of the fathers of me for [the] traditions Strong's Greek 3967 1 Occurrence πατρικῶν — 1 Occ.