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πάροικος G3941
G3941 is the Greek word πάροικος, transliterated pároikos. The King James Version most often renders it sojourn.
What it means
having a home near, i.e. (as noun) a by-dweller (alien resident).
Where it comes from
from G3844 (παρά) and G3624 (οἶκος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: foreigner, sojourn, stranger.
Verses using πάροικος
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 7:6 · KJV
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
Acts 7:29 · KJV
Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
Ephesians 2:19 · KJV
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
1 Peter 2:11 · KJV
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3941 mean?
G3941 is the Greek word πάροικος (pároikos), meaning having a home near, i.e. (as noun) a by-dweller (alien resident).
How is G3941 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sojourn (1 time), stranger (1 time), foreigners (1 time), strangers (1 time).
How many times does G3941 appear in the Bible?
πάροικος (pároikos) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3941 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and G3624 (οἶκος).
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