The meaning of “χειμών”
Understanding cheimṓn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
tempest, foul weather, winter. - akin to the base of 5490 through the idea of a channel), meaning a storm (as pouring ra...
χειμών
tempest, foul weather, winter. - akin to the base of 5490 through the idea of a channel), meaning a storm (as pouring rain) - by implication, the rainy season, i.e. winter
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:20 | “But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:” Word: χειμών (cheimṓn) | |
| Mark 13:18 | “And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.” Word: χειμών (cheimṓn) | |
| John 10:22 | “And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.” Word: χειμών (cheimṓn) | |
| Acts 27:20 | “And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.” Word: χειμών (cheimṓn) | |
| 2 Timothy 4:21 | “Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.” Word: χειμών (cheimṓn) |