Strong’s G3862 · Greek

παράδοσις
parádosis

Definition

transmission, i.e. (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law

Etymology

from G3860 (παραδίδωμι);

Where the KJV renders it

  • ordinance
  • tradition

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What the first audience heard

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