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χείμαῤῥος G5493

G5493 is the Greek word χείμαῤῥος, transliterated cheímarrhos. The King James Version most often renders it brook.

Word: χείμαῤῥοςTransliteration: cheímarrhosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a storm-runlet, i.e. winter-torrent.

Where it comes from

from the base of G5494 (χειμών) and G4482 (ῥέω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

brook 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: brook.

Verses using χείμαῤῥος

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

John 18:1 · KJV

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5493 mean?

G5493 is the Greek word χείμαῤῥος (cheímarrhos), meaning a storm-runlet, i.e. winter-torrent.

How is G5493 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it brook (1 time).

How many times does G5493 appear in the Bible?

χείμαῤῥος (cheímarrhos) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5493 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G5494 (χειμών) and G4482 (ῥέω).

Nearby entries

G5490 · χάσμα — a "chasm" or vacancy (impassable interval)G5491 · χεῖλος — a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a…G5492 · χειμάζω — to storm, i.e. (passively) to labor under a gale G5494 · χειμών — akin to the base of 5490 through the idea…G5495 · χείρ — the hand (literally or figuratively…G5496 · χειραγωγέω — to be a hand-leader, i.e. to guide (a blind person)

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