παρα-μυθέομαι, -οῦμαι

[in LXX: 2Ma.15:9 (Sm. 8)* ;]

__1. to en­courage, exhort.

__2. to comfort, console: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.11:31, 1Th.2:11 5:14; id. before περί, Jhn.11:19.†

SYN.: παρακαλέω (AS)

to encourage; exhort; to comfort; console