G5494: χειμών
cheimṓn · “winter”
Definition
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
KJV translates it as: tempest, foul weather, winter
Word origin: from a derivative of (to pour;
Extended definition
[in LXX for גֶּשֶׁם, סְתָו ;]
1. winter: Jhn.10:22, 2Ti.4:21; genitive, χειμῶνος, in winter, Mat.24:20, Mrk.13:18.
2. Prop., a winter storm, hence, generally, a storm, tempest: Mat.16:3 (T, WH, R, mg., om.), Act.27:20.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5494 is translated
- winter ×2
- a storm, ×1
- in winter ×1
- in winter. ×1
- tempest ×1
Bible verses with G5494 (cheimṓn)
Cheimṓn appears in 6 verses.
- Matthew 16:3
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
- Matthew 24:20
But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
- Mark 13:18
And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
- John 10:22
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
- 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.
- 2 Timothy 4:21
Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.