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==Meaning of Parakletos==
==Meaning of Parakletos==
The Greek ''parakletos''<ref>[https://glosbe.com/el/en/%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82 παράκλητος], ''Glosbe''</ref> is derived from a verb that combines “para” [παρά]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3844.htm 3844. para], ''Bible Hub''</ref>meaning “beside, next to, near” and “kaleo” [καλέω]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/2564.htm 2564. kaleó], ''Bible Hub''</ref>meaning “call, invite.” ''Parakletos'' means a person who is called in to help someone. Specifically, it refers to a person called by a judge to speak in defense of the accused in court. In other words, they are an advocate<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm "Advocate,"] <i>Bible Hub</i></ref>. There are synonyms such as helper, comforter, and counselor. According to other versions of the Bible, it is translated as counselor, helper, or comforter.
The Greek ''parakletos''<ref>[https://glosbe.com/el/en/%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82 παράκλητος], ''Glosbe''</ref> is derived from a verb that combines “para” [παρά]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3844.htm 3844. para], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “beside, next to, near” and “kaleo” [καλέω]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/2564.htm 2564. kaleó], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “call, invite.” ''Parakletos'' means a person who is called in to help someone. Specifically, it refers to a person called by a judge to speak in defense of the accused in court. In other words, they are an advocate<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm "Advocate,"] <i>Bible Hub</i></ref>. There are synonyms such as helper, comforter, and counselor. According to other versions of the Bible, it is translated as counselor, helper, or comforter.
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