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πάροινος G3943
G3943 is the Greek word πάροινος, transliterated pároinos. The King James Version most often renders it given to wine.
What it means
staying near wine, i.e. tippling (a toper).
Where it comes from
from G3844 (παρά) and G3631 (οἶνος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: given to wine.
Verses using πάροινος
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
1 Timothy 3:3 · KJV
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Titus 1:7 · KJV
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3943 mean?
G3943 is the Greek word πάροινος (pároinos), meaning staying near wine, i.e. tippling (a toper).
How is G3943 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it given to wine (2 times).
How many times does G3943 appear in the Bible?
πάροινος (pároinos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3943 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and G3631 (οἶνος).
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