The meaning of “παρεμβολή”
Understanding parembolḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
army, camp, castle. - a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (towe...
παρεμβολή
army, camp, castle. - a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e. (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 23:10 | “And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.” Word: παρεμβολή (parembolḗ) | |
| Hebrews 13:11 | “For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.” Word: παρεμβολή (parembolḗ) | |
| Revelation 20:9 | “And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.” Word: παρεμβολή (parembolḗ) |