Lexical Definition
παραλύω paralýō (par-al-oo'-o) to paralyze G:V
from παρά and λύω
feeble, sick of the (taken with) palsy.
- to loosen beside, i.e. relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| παρελύθησαν | they were disabled | LXX.Gen.19.11 |
| were disabled | LXX.Jer.6.24 • LXX.Jer.50.15 • LXX.Jer.50.43 | |
| παραλύσω | will disable | LXX.Ezek.25.9 |
| παραλύσει | will be disabled | LXX.Gen.4.15 |
| παραλύσαι | to disable | LXX.Isa.23.9 |
| παραλυθήσονται | shall be disabled | LXX.Ezek.7.27 • LXX.Ezek.21.7 |
| they shall be disabled | LXX.Jer.50.36 | |
| παραλελυμένῳ | paralyzed | Luke.5.24 |
| παραλελυμένουσ | being disabled | LXX.Deut.32.36 |
| παραλελυμένοσ | paralyzed | Luke.5.18 • Acts.9.33 |
| παραλελυμένοι | paralyzed | Acts.8.7 |
| παραλελυμένα | being disabled | LXX.Isa.35.3 |
| disabled | LXX.Lev.13.45 | |
| enfeebled | Heb.12.12 | |
| παρέλυσεν | disabled | LXX.Jer.46.15 |
| παρέλυσε | David disabled | LXX.2Sam.8.4 • LXX.1Chr.18.4 |
Abbott-Smith
παρα-λύω, [in LXX: Je 6:24, 27:43*, Ez 21:7 (12*) (רפה), etc.;]
1. to loose from the side, set free.
2. to weaken, enfeeble; pass., to be enfeebled, esp. by a paralytic stroke: Lk 5:18, 24, Ac 8:7 9:33, He 12:12(LXX).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Jeremiah | 6:24 · 27:43* |
| Ezekiel | 21:7 · 21:12* |
| Luke | 5:18 · 5:24 |
| Acts | 8:7 · 9:33 |
| Hebrews | 12:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
παραλύω
[see. λύω]:
__I with accusative of things, loose and take off, detach, τὰ πηδάλια τῶν νεῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+] taking off the rudders, [Refs 5th c.BC+] — _passive_, παραλελυμέναι τοὺς ταρσούς with their oars taken off, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, π. τὴν ῥαφὴν [τοῦ χιτῶνος] [Refs]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.b hamstring, ἅρματα [LXX]
__I.2 undo, put an end to, πόνους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὴν τοῦ παιδίου ἀμφισβήτησιν relinquish it, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, get rid of, τὸν κίνδυνον [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__I.3 undo secretly, τὰ σακκία τῶν χρημάτων [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__I.4 pay a penalty, [LXX]; = Latin persolvo, νόμισμα [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__II with accusative person et genitive of things, part from, πολλοὺς ἤδη παρέλυσεν θάνατος δάμαρτος [Refs 5th c.BC+] was detached from them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τινὰ τῆς στρατιῆς release from military service, [Refs] (and in passive, to be exempt from it, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; π. τινὰ δυσφρονᾶν set free from cares, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. τινὰ τῆς στρατηγίης dismiss from the command, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (so in passive, π. τῆς φυλακῆς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also τὴν ἀρχήν τινι π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοὺς Ἀθηναίους π. τῆς ἐς αὐτὸν ὀργῆς set them free, release them from.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative only, set free, δυστάνου ψυχάν [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, obtain leave of absence from, τοὺς παιδονόμους [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__III loose besides, in addition, π. καὶ ἑτέραν [κύνα] [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV disable, enfeeble, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—mostly in passive, to be paralysed, δεξιὴ χεὶρ παρελύθη [Refs 5th c.BC+]: generally, to be exhausted, flag, ἡ δύναμις.. τῆς πόλεως παρελύθη [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Kgs.8.4* ☩ LXX.Gen.4.15