Strong G3927παρεπίδημος

stranger

Transliteration
parepidēmos
Pronunciation
par-ep-id'-ay-mos
Morphology
Greek Adjective

Definition

From G3844 and the base of G1927; an alien alongside that is a resident foreigner: - pilgrim stranger.

Detailed definition

παρ-επί-δημος, -ον
(see: ἐπιδημέω), [in LXX: Gen.23:4, Psa.39:12 (תּוֹשָׁב)*;]
sojourning in a strange place; as subst., ὁ π., a sojourner: of Christians, 1Pe.1:1; ξένοι καὶ π., Heb.11:13; πάροικοι καὶ π., 1Pe.2:11 (see Deiss., BS, 149).†
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In the Bible

Strong G3927 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • pilgrim2
  • stranger1

First verses

  1. Hebrews 11:13
    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
  2. 1 Peter 1:1
    Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
  3. 1 Peter 2:11
    Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
παρεπί-δημος, ον,
sojourning in a strange place, especially as substantive, [LXX+3rd c.BC+ (LXX.Gen.23.4, “PPetr.” 3 P. 14 (3rd c.BC), 3rd c.BC(?): Callixinus Historicus 2, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 32.6.4, etc.)]