3933. parthenos

Lexicon

parthenos: Virgin

Original Word: παρθένος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: parthenos
Pronunciation: par-THEN-os
Phonetic Spelling: (par-then'-os)
Definition: Virgin
Meaning: a maiden, virgin; extended to men who have not known women.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

virgin.

Of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter -- virgin.

HELPS Word-studies

3933 parthénos – properly, a virgin; a woman who has never had sexual relations; a female (virgin), beyond puberty but not yet married; (figuratively) believers when they are pure (chaste), i.e. faithful to Christ their heavenly Bridegroom (2 Cor 11:2; Rev 14:4).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a maiden, a virgin
NASB Translation
chaste (1), virgin (9), virgin's (1), virgins (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3933: παρθένος

παρθένος, παρθένου, ἡ,

1. a virgin: Matthew 1:23 (from Isaiah 7:14); ; Luke 1:27; Acts 21:9; 1 Corinthians 7:25, 28, 33() (from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for בְּתוּלָה, several times for נַעֲרָה; twice for עַלמָה i. e. either a marriageable maiden, or a young (married) woman, Genesis 24:43; Isaiah 7:14, on which (last) word cf., besides Gesenius, Thesaurus, p. 1037, Credner, Beiträge as above with ii., p. 197ff; παρθένος of a young bride, newly married woman, Homer, Iliad 2, 514); ἡ παρθένον τίνος, one's marriageable daughter, 1 Corinthians 7:36ff; παρθένον ἁγνή, a pure virgin, 2 Corinthians 11:2.

2. "a man who has abstained from all uncleanness and whoredom attendant on idolatry, and so has kept his chastity": Revelation 14:4, where see DeWette. In ecclesiastical writings one who has never had commerce with women; so of Joseph, in Fabricius, Cod. pseudepigr. Vet. Test. ii., pp. 92, 98; of Abel and Melchizedek, in Suidas (10 a. and 2450 b.); especially of the apostle John, as in Nonnus, metaphorically, ev. Joann. 19, 140 (John 19:26), ἠνίδε παρθένον

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a presumed root meaning "to be a virgin."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with παρθένος is עַלְמָה (almah, Strong's Hebrew 5959), which also refers to a young woman of marriageable age, sometimes implying virginity, as seen in Isaiah 7:14. Another related term is בְּתוּלָה (bethulah, Strong's Hebrew 1330), which more explicitly denotes a virgin.

Usage: The term παρθένος is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and metaphorical virginity. It appears in contexts discussing physical purity, as well as spiritual purity and devotion.

Context: The Greek term παρθένος is most notably used in the New Testament in reference to Mary, the mother of Jesus, emphasizing her virginity at the time of Jesus' conception (Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:27). This usage underscores the miraculous nature of the virgin birth, fulfilling the prophecy found in Isaiah 7:14, "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (BSB).

In 1 Corinthians 7:25-38, Paul discusses the state of being a virgin in the context of marriage and singleness, advising that remaining unmarried can be beneficial for undivided devotion to the Lord. Here, παρθένος is used to describe those who are unmarried and have not engaged in sexual relations.

The term is also used metaphorically in Revelation 14:4, where it describes those "who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins." This passage uses παρθένος to symbolize spiritual purity and faithfulness to Christ.

The concept of virginity in the biblical context often carries connotations of purity, innocence, and dedication, both in physical and spiritual senses. The use of παρθένος in the New Testament reflects these themes, emphasizing the importance of purity and devotion in the Christian life.

Forms and Transliterations

παρθενοι παρθένοι παρθενοις παρθένοις παρθενον παρθένον παρθενος παρθένος παρθενου παρθένου παρθένους παρθένω παρθενων παρθένων parthenoi parthénoi parthenois parthénois parthenon parthenōn parthénon parthénōn parthenos parthénos parthenou parthénou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:23 N-NFS
GRK: Ἰδοὺ ἡ παρθένος ἐν γαστρὶ
NAS: BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD
KJV: Behold, a virgin shall be with child,
INT: Behold the virgin in womb [child]

Matthew 25:1 N-DFP
GRK: οὐρανῶν δέκα παρθένοις αἵτινες λαβοῦσαι
NAS: to ten virgins, who
KJV: unto ten virgins, which
INT: heavens ten virgins who having taken

Matthew 25:7 N-NFP
GRK: πᾶσαι αἱ παρθένοι ἐκεῖναι καὶ
NAS: all those virgins rose and trimmed
KJV: all those virgins arose, and
INT: all the virgins those and

Matthew 25:11 N-NFP
GRK: αἱ λοιπαὶ παρθένοι λέγουσαι Κύριε
NAS: Later the other virgins also came,
KJV: also the other virgins, saying, Lord,
INT: the other virgins saying Lord

Luke 1:27 N-AFS
GRK: πρὸς παρθένον ἐμνηστευμένην ἀνδρὶ
NAS: to a virgin engaged to a man
KJV: To a virgin espoused to a man
INT: to a virgin betrothed to a man

Luke 1:27 N-GFS
GRK: ὄνομα τῆς παρθένου Μαριάμ
NAS: of David; and the virgin's name
KJV: and the virgin's name
INT: name of the virgin [was] Mary

Acts 21:9 N-NFP
GRK: θυγατέρες τέσσαρες παρθένοι προφητεύουσαι
NAS: four virgin daughters
KJV: daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
INT: daughters four virgins who prophesied

1 Corinthians 7:25 N-GFP
GRK: δὲ τῶν παρθένων ἐπιταγὴν κυρίου
NAS: Now concerning virgins I have no
KJV: Now concerning virgins I have no
INT: moreover the virgins commandment of [the] Lord

1 Corinthians 7:28 N-NFS
GRK: γήμῃ ἡ παρθένος οὐχ ἥμαρτεν
NAS: and if a virgin marries,
KJV: and if a virgin marry, she hath
INT: might have married the virgin not she did sin

1 Corinthians 7:34 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ ἡ παρθένος μεριμνᾷ τὰ
NAS: who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned
KJV: and a virgin. The unmarried woman
INT: and the virgin cares for the things

1 Corinthians 7:36 N-AFS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὴν παρθένον αὐτοῦ νομίζει
NAS: toward his virgin [daughter], if
KJV: his virgin, if
INT: to the virgin of him thinks

1 Corinthians 7:37 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν ἑαυτοῦ παρθένον καλῶς ποιήσει
NAS: his own virgin [daughter], he will do
KJV: his virgin, doeth
INT: of himself virginity well he does

1 Corinthians 7:38 N-AFS
GRK: τὴν ἑαυτοῦ παρθένον καλῶς ποιεῖ
NAS: his own virgin [daughter] in marriage
INT: the own virgin well does

2 Corinthians 11:2 N-AFS
GRK: ἑνὶ ἀνδρὶ παρθένον ἁγνὴν παραστῆσαι
NAS: you [as] a pure virgin.
KJV: [you as] a chaste virgin to Christ.
INT: to one husband a virgin pure to present [you]

Revelation 14:4 N-NFP
GRK: οὐκ ἐμολύνθησαν παρθένοι γάρ εἰσιν
NAS: for they have kept themselves chaste. These
KJV: for they are virgins. These are they
INT: not were soiled pure indeed they are

Strong's Greek 3933
15 Occurrences

παρθένων — 1 Occ.
παρθένοι — 4 Occ.
παρθένοις — 1 Occ.
παρθένον — 5 Occ.
παρθένος — 3 Occ.
παρθένου — 1 Occ.