G3927: παρεπίδημος
parepídēmos · “stranger”
Definition
an alien alongside, i.e. a resident foreigner
KJV translates it as: pilgrim, stranger
Word origin: from G3844 (παρά) and the base of G1927 (ἐπιδημέω);
Extended 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).†
(AS)
(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).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3927 is translated
- sojourners ×3
Bible verses with G3927 (parepídēmos)
Parepídēmos appears in 3 verses.
- 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.
- 1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
- 1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;