Lexical Definition
παράδεισος parádeisos (par-ad'-i-sos) paradise G:N-M
of Oriental origin (compare פַּרְדֵּס)
paradise.
- a park, i.e. (specially), an Eden (place of future happiness, "paradise")
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| παραδείσῳ | Paradise | Luke.23.43 • Rev.2.7 |
| παραδείσω | garden | LXX.2Chr.33.20 |
| paradise | LXX.Gen.2.15 • LXX.Gen.2.16 • LXX.Gen.3.8 • LXX.Gen.3.10 • LXX.Ezek.31.8 • LXX.Ezek.31.8 | |
| παραδείσουσ | gardens | LXX.Jer.29.5 |
| parks | LXX.Eccl.2.5 | |
| παραδείσου | garden | LXX.Neh.2.8 |
| of paradise | LXX.Ezek.28.13 | |
| paradise | LXX.Gen.2.9 • LXX.Gen.3.1 • LXX.Gen.3.2 • LXX.Gen.3.3 • LXX.Gen.3.8 • LXX.Gen.3.23 • LXX.Gen.3.24 • LXX.Ezek.31.9 | |
| παράδεισοσ | a garden | LXX.Song.4.13 |
| a paradise | LXX.Joel.2.3 | |
| a park | LXX.Isa.1.30 | |
| paradise | LXX.Gen.13.10 | |
| παράδεισον | a park | LXX.Isa.51.3 • LXX.Isa.51.3 |
| paradise | LXX.Gen.2.8 • LXX.Gen.2.10 • 2Cor.12.4 | |
| παράδεισοι | parks | LXX.Num.24.6 |
Abbott-Smith
παράδεισος, -ου, ὁ (an Oriental word, first used by Xen. of the parks of Persian kings and nobles), [in LXX chiefly for גַּן, Ge 1:8 ff., al.; also for עֵדֶן, Is 51:3; פַּרְדֵּס, Ne 2:8, Ec 2:5;]
1. a park, pleasure-ground, garden (LXX), an orchard (in π., v. MM, ii, xviii; Deiss., BS, 148).
2. Paradise, the abode of the blessed dead: Lk 23:43, II Co 12:4, Re 2:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 1:8 |
| Nehemiah | 2:8 |
| Ecclesiastes | 2:5 |
| Isaiah | 51:3 |
| Luke | 23:43 |
| 2 Corinthians | 12:4 |
| Revelation | 2:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
παράδεισος-ος, ὁ
(also παράδισος [Refs 3rd c.BC+], enclosed park or pleasure-ground, Oriental word first used by [Refs 5th c.BC+] always in reference to the parks of the Persian kings and nobles; π. μέγας ἀγρίων θηρίων πλήρης [Refs]; π. δασὺς παντοίων δένδρων[LXX+4th c.BC+]
__2 generally, garden, orchard, [LXX+3rd c.BC+]
__3 the garden of Eden, [LXX]
__3.b Paradise, the abode of the blessed, [NT]
__3.c explanation of μακάρων νῆσοι, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II stupid fellow, [Refs 2nd c.AD+], and Avest. pairidaēza- 'enclosure'.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Neh.2.8 ☩ LXX.Song.4.13 ☩ LXX.Eccl.2.5 ☩ LXX.Gen.2.8 ☩ Luke.23.43 ☩ 2Cor.12.4