Strong's Greek: 3286 -- (Not Used)zzz

Lexical Summary

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Transliteration: (Not Used)
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Topical Lexicon

Overview

Strong’s Greek 3286 designates a rarely attested Greek form that does not occur in the canonical Greek New Testament. Its few appearances in pre-Christian Greek writings and in certain Septuagint manuscripts attach it to genealogical or registry material. Although silent in the New Testament, the term contributes to the larger biblical testimony that even the least-mentioned names and words are preserved by God for His covenant purposes.

Old Testament and Septuagint Setting

1. Genealogical rolls – The word surfaces in lists comparable to those of Genesis 5, Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1–9, where the Spirit catalogues individuals and families to trace both promise and providence.
2. Covenant memory – When the Septuagint renders obscure Hebrew roots or personal names, the inclusion of such a form underscores that no generation is forgotten before God (compare Psalm 90:1; Psalm 102:18).
3. Anticipation of Messiah – Every line of descent preserved in Scripture ultimately funnels toward the singular Seed (Genesis 3:15) fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Luke 3:23-38). A seemingly negligible lexical entry therefore participates in redemptive history.

Theological Themes

• Divine meticulousness – “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book” (Psalm 139:16). The God who records days also records names and words, including the one indexed as 3286.
• Continuity of Scripture – Though absent from the Greek New Testament, the word’s presence in earlier texts witnesses to a seamless revelatory flow from Moses to the Prophets to the Apostles (Romans 15:4).
• Hiddenness and value – “God chose the lowly and despised things… to nullify the things that are” (1 Corinthians 1:28). Even an unused New-Testament form teaches that apparent obscurities serve divine ends.

Practical Ministry Application

1. Preaching genealogies – Pastors may rightly mine usually skipped passages to display God’s faithfulness across centuries, urging hearers to trace grace through every name and number.
2. Encouraging overlooked believers – If a virtually unused word still holds a Strong’s number, no saint is insignificant. The body needs every member (1 Corinthians 12:22).
3. Biblical literacy – Students of Scripture grow in confidence when they discover that linguistic minutiae harmonize rather than conflict, reinforcing the reliability of the canon (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Related Words and Concepts

• Genealogy (Greek 1074, genos)
• Book/scroll (Greek 975, biblion)
• Remembrance (Greek 3415, mimnēskomai)

Selected Scripture Passages

1 Chronicles 1:1 – “Adam, Seth, Enosh.”

Luke 3:38 – “…the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.”

Psalm 102:18 – “Let this be written for the generation to come, that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord.”

Romans 15:4 – “For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.”

Conclusion

Strong’s Greek 3286 reminds readers that Scripture’s scope is broader than the vocabulary that surfaces in any single Testament. Its quiet footprint urges believers to celebrate the comprehensive, consistent, and meticulous character of divine revelation, wherein every syllable—used or seemingly unused—serves the grand narrative culminating in Christ.

Links

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