adverb
parachrēma
Greekπαραχρῆμα (parachrēma)
Strong’sG3916
instantly, immediately
stem parachrēm-18 times in the New Testamentin 3 of 27 books
Translated as
What it means
παραχρῆμα,
adv.(= παρὰ τὸ χρῆμα), [in LXX: Nu 6:9 12:4, Is 29:5 30:13 (פִּתְאֹם), etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3916 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Every form
This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.
Where it appears
18 occurrences, every one of them listed
parachrēma18×
Matthew 21:19“at once”kai horaratos sukan henan epi tau hodau erchata epi autan, kai oudenem heuriskata en auta ei mē fulleim monem, kai legatō auta; Mēketi ek su karpos gineteia eis ton aiōnon; kai xērainita parachrēma tas sukas.Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.
Matthew 21:20“at once”kai horaratois tois mathētois thaumazala legarōtois; Pōs parachrēma xērainita tas sukas?When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”
Luke 1:64“immediately”anoigita de tem stomem autou parachrēma kai tas glōssas autou, kai lalate eulogarōtos ton theon.Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
Luke 4:39“immediately”kai efistanaratos epanō autau epitimata to pureto, kai afiēkata autan; parachrēma de anistanaratas diakonate autoi.and He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And she got up at once and began to serve them.
Luke 5:25“immediately”kai parachrēma anistanaratos enōpion autoiu, airaratos epi hem katakeiete, aperchata eis ton oikon autou doxazarōtos ton theon.And immediately the man stood up before them, took what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God.
Luke 8:44“immediately”prosercharatas opisthen hapteta teu kraspedeu teu himatieu autou, kai parachrēma histanata tas rusias teu haimeu autau.She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
Luke 8:47“immediately”horaratas de tas gunaikas hoti ouk lanthanata tremarōtas erchata kai prospiptaratas auto dia han aitian hapteta autou apangellata enōpion pantou tou laou kai hōs iita parachrēma.Then the woman, seeing that she could not escape notice, came trembling and fell down before Him. In the presence of all the people, she explained why she had touched Him and how she had immediately been healed.
Luke 8:55“at once”kai epistrefata tem pneumem autau, kai anistanata parachrēma, kai diatassata auta dōira esthiara.Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.
Luke 13:13“immediately”kai epitithata auta tain cheirain; kai parachrēma anorthita, kai doxazate ton theon.Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.
Luke 18:43“immediately”kai parachrēma anablepata, kai akolouthate auto doxazarōtos ton theon. kai pantos tos laos horaratos dōata ainon to theo.Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
Luke 19:11“immediately”Akouarōtoiu de autoiu houteim prostitharatos legata parabolan dia tem engus arō Ierousalēm auton kai dokarō autoin hoti parachrēma mellatō tas basileias tou theou anafainirō;While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
Luke 22:60“immediately”legata de tos Petros; Anthrōpor, ouk oidamē hem legasō. kai parachrēma ēti lalarōtou autou fōnata alektōros.“Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
Acts 3:7“immediately”kai piazaratos auton tau dexau cheirau egeirata auton; parachrēma de stereoila tais basiais autou kai teim sfudreim,Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
Acts 5:10“immediately”piptata de parachrēma pros toin podoin autou kai ekpsuchata; eisercharatois de tois neaniskois heuriskala autan nekran, kai ekferaratois thaptala pros ton anēron autau.At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
Acts 12:23“immediately”parachrēma de patassata auton angelos kuriou anti heiu ouk dōata tan doxan to theo, kai gineratos skōlēkobrōtos ekpsuchata.Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Acts 13:11“immediately”kai nun idou cheiras kuriou epi sin, kai esi tuflos mē bleparōtos ton hēlion achri kairou. parachrēma de piptata epi auton achluas kai skotem, kai periagarōtos zētate cheiragōgoin.Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
Acts 16:26“immediately”afnōs de seismos gineta megos hōste saleuira teim themelieim teu desmōtērieu, anoigila de parachrēma tais thurais pantais, kai pantoiu teim desmeim aniēkita.Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
Acts 16:33“immediately”kai paralambaratos autoin en ekeina ta hōra tau nuxau louata apo taiu plēgaiu, kai baptizita autos kai tois autou pantois parachrēma,At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.