παροικίαparoikía
foreign residence
Greek (New Testament) · G3940
Meanings
a sojourning: Acts 13:17, 1 Peter 1:17.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Acts 13:17 “The God of this nation of Israel chose our ancestors and made them multiply and grow strong during their stay in Egypt. Then with a powerful arm he led them out of their slavery.
- 1 Peter 1:17 And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.