Strong’s G3970 · Greek

πατροπαράδοτος
patroparádotos

Definition

traditionary

Etymology

from G3962 (πατήρ) and a derivative of G3860 (παραδίδωμι) (in the sense of handing over or down);

Where the KJV renders it

  • received by tradition from fathers

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