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παραχειμάζω G3914
G3914 is the Greek word παραχειμάζω, transliterated paracheimázō. The King James Version most often renders it winter.
What it means
to winter near, i.e. stay with over the rainy season.
Where it comes from
from G3844 (παρά) and G5492 (χειμάζω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: winter.
Verses using παραχειμάζω
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 27:12 · KJV
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
Acts 28:11 · KJV
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
1 Corinthians 16:6 · KJV
And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3914 mean?
G3914 is the Greek word παραχειμάζω (paracheimázō), meaning to winter near, i.e. stay with over the rainy season.
How is G3914 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it winter (2 times), wintered (1 time).
How many times does G3914 appear in the Bible?
παραχειμάζω (paracheimázō) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3914 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and G5492 (χειμάζω).
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