intercessor

in a judicial cause (Dion. Cass.); hence, most freq. as subst., , , , (Dem., al.; so in Rabbinic lit., ), "a friend of the accused person, called to speak to his character, or otherwise enlist sympathy in his favour" (Field, , 102). In NT, specif., , called to one's aid an advocate pleader intercessor ὁ π. פְּרַקְלִיטָא ὁ π. Notes of Christ, (v. , , 23 ff.); I Jo 2:1 ICC Jo. Epp. of the Holy Spirit (AV, ; but v. opp. c.), , (cf. also Abbott, , 86, 97; Deiss., , 339 f.; MM, xviii; Westc., , ii, 188 ff.). comforter Essays LAE Jo. Jo 14:16 26 15:26 16:7

trooster, voorspraak

(a) an advocate, intercessor, (b) a consoler, comforter, helper, (c) Paraclete.

counsellor

an intercessor, consoler

advocate, comforter

παρά-κλητος, -ον (παρακαλεω), [in Aq., Th.: Job.16:2 * ;] called to one's aid in a judicial cause (Dion. Cass.); hence, most frequently as subst., ὁ π., an advocate, pleader, intercessor (Dem., al.; so in Rabbinic lit., פְּרַקְלִיטָא), "a friend of the accused person, called to speak to his character, or otherwise enlist sympathy in his favour" (Field, Notes, 102). In NT, specif., ὁ π., (a) of Christ, 1Jn.2:1 (see ICC, Jo. Epp., 23 ff.); (b) of the Holy Spirit (AV, comforter; but see opp. with), Jhn.14:16, 26 15:26 16:7 (cf. also Abbott, Essays, 86, 97; Deiss., LAE, 339 f.; MM, xviii; Westc., Jo., ii, 188) (AS)