Strong's Greek: 3225 -- (Not Used)zzz

Lexical Summary

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Transliteration: (Not Used)
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Topical Lexicon

Overview

Strong’s Greek number 3225 is an empty slot in James Strong’s numerical catalog. No Greek lemma in the printed New Testament manuscripts corresponds to this index number, and the Septuagint likewise lacks a form that was ultimately assigned here. The gap is deliberate, reflecting Strong’s practice of reserving numbers when his source manuscripts or lexicons hinted at a possible but unconfirmed reading.

Place in the Concordance Sequence

Entry 3225 falls between 3224 and 3226, both of which are fully attested verbs. The unused number therefore signals to students that the lexical family represented by the surrounding numbers is complete and that no inspired Greek word has been overlooked. While minor variations exist among manuscript traditions, no extant evidence has filled this particular gap since Strong first published his work in 1890.

Historical Background

James Strong keyed every distinct Greek form he accepted into a rigid numerical framework so that even future discoveries would not force a renumbering of the entire system. Whenever an entry was tentatively considered and later judged inauthentic—or when an anticipated gloss proved redundant—Strong left the number vacant. Modern editions of the Nestle-Aland or United Bible Societies’ Greek texts have not produced a legitimate candidate for 3225, confirming Strong’s caution.

Significance for Biblical Studies

1. Reliability of Scripture

The absence of an entry illustrates that the canonical Greek text has remained stable. Although textual criticism continues to refine spelling and word order, no wholly new lemmas have emerged to displace “missing” Strong’s numbers. Believers may therefore trust that the Scriptures they hold today convey “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3).

2. Methodological Integrity

Strong’s empty numbers remind interpreters to distinguish between the Greek source text and study tools. A concordance is only a servant of the Word; it neither adds to nor subtracts from the inspired record.

3. Encouragement to Primary Research

Students sometimes chase an elusive Strong’s number, assuming every number must yield an insight. The gap teaches us to return to the Greek text itself rather than relying mechanically on reference works. “Be diligent in presenting yourself approved to God, an unashamed worker who accurately handles the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).

Potential Connections with the Old Testament

Although Strong’s Hebrew 3225 (yamin, “right hand”) is completely unrelated etymologically, its heavy theological footprint offers a useful contrast. Scripture repeatedly describes God’s “right hand” as a place of power and favor (Psalm 110:1; Isaiah 41:13). The fact that Greek 3225 conveys no additional data highlights how thoroughly the New Testament already communicates this theme through other well-attested words (for example, dexios, “right,” in Matthew 5:30; Acts 2:33).

Implications for Ministry

• Guard against speculative teaching. A preacher should resist the temptation to build doctrines on nonexistent lexical entries. “Do not go beyond what is written” (1 Corinthians 4:6).
• Model scholarly transparency. When congregants ask about 3225, pastors can demonstrate how to verify resources and encourage confidence in the text.
• Celebrate providential preservation. The very stability that leaves some Strong’s numbers empty also assures us that the Gospel message has not been eroded or corrupted across centuries.

Conclusion

Strong’s Greek 3225 serves as a silent testimony to the care with which the biblical text has been transmitted and cataloged. Its emptiness is not a loss but a marker of completeness, directing attention back to the inspired words that do stand in the record and calling every disciple to responsible, reverent study.

Links

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