Strong’s definition
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
KJV gloss list in the source
beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G3844 (παρά) and G2564 (καλέω);
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