παρεπίδημοςparepídēmos
sojourning in a strange place; as as a noun, ὁ π., a sojourner: of Christians, 1 Peter 1:1; ξένοι καὶ π., Hebrews 11:13; πάροικοι καὶ π., 1 Peter 2:11.
Greek (New Testament) · G3927
Same root
- παράpará · G3844properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
- ἐπιδημέωepidēméō · G1927to make oneself at home, i.e. (by extension) to reside (in a foreign country)
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Hebrews 11:13 All these people died still believing what God had promised them. They did not receive what was promised, but they saw it all from a distance and welcomed it. They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth.
- 1 Peter 1:1 This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.
- 1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.