comforter

Found 8 times in the King James Bible

H5162 Hebrew
G3875 Greek

English Definition

properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

נָחַם

Transliteration

nâcham

Strong's Reference H5162

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

παράκλητος

Transliteration

paráklētos

Strong's Reference G3875
Greek Meaning

an intercessor, consoler

"Comforter" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5162, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3875. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Ecclesiastes 4:1 Old Testament

they had no comforter; and on the

Ecclesiastes 4:1 Old Testament

they had no comforter.

Lamentations 1:9 Old Testament

she had no comforter. O LORD, behold

Lamentations 1:16 Old Testament

water, because the comforter that should relieve

John 14:16 New Testament

give you another Comforter, that he may

John 14:26 New Testament

But the Comforter, which is the

John 15:26 New Testament

But when the Comforter is come, whom

John 16:7 New Testament

not away, the Comforter will not come

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