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Greek 3875. parakletos -- called to one's aid ... Noun, Masculine Transliteration: parakletos Phonetic Spelling: (par-ak'-lay-tos) Short Definition: an advocate, comforter, helper, Paraclete Definition: (a) an ... /greek/3875.htm - 7kATS Bible Dictionary Advocate or ParacleteOne that pleads the cause of another. In its technical sense, the office was unknown to the Jews till they became subject to the Romans. It is applied to Christ as our intercessor, 1 John 2:1; compare Romans 8:34 Hebrews 7:25; and to the Holy Spirit, as our teacher and comforter, John 14:16 15:26. |
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