G3970
G3970 — πατροπαράδοτος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
patroparadotos (pat-rop-ar-ad'-ot-os) adj.
1. traditionary
[from G3962 and a derivative of G3860 (in the sense of handing over or down)]
KJV: received by tradition from fathers
Root(s): G3962, G3860
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
TWOT text is not reproduced. Number support is reserved for lawful/licensed mappings only.
KJV Renderings
received by tradition from fathers
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πατροπαράδοτος, πατροπαραδοτον (πατήρ and παραδίδωμι), handed down from one’s fathers or ancestors: 1Pe 1:18 (Buttmann, 91 (79)). (Diodorus 4,8; 15, 74; 17,4; Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 5, 48; Theophil. ad Autol. 2, 34; Eusebius, h. c. 4, 23, 10; 10, 4, 16.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πατροπαράδοτος (received by tradition from fathers)
1 Peter 1:18
- KJV: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things silver and gold from your vain conversation by tradition from your fathers
- GK: ειδότες ότι ου φθαρτοίς αργυρίω η χρυσίω ελυτρώθητε εκ της ματαίας υμών αναστροφής πατροπαραδότου