3939. paroikeó

Lexicon

paroikeó: To sojourn, to dwell as a foreigner

Original Word: παροικέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: paroikeó
Pronunciation: pah-roy-KEH-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (par-oy-keh'-o)
Definition: To sojourn, to dwell as a foreigner
Meaning: I sojourn, dwell in as a stranger.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sojourn in, be a stranger.

From para and oikeo; to dwell near, i.e. Reside as a foreigner -- sojourn in, be a stranger.

see GREEK para

see GREEK oikeo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from para and oikeó
Definition
to dwell near, i.e. reside as a foreigner
NASB Translation
lived as an alien (1), visiting (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3939: παροικέω

παροικέω, παροίκῳ; 1 aorist παρῴκησα;

1. properly, to dwell beside (one) or in one's neighborhood (παρά, IV. 1); to live near; (Xenophon, Thucydides, Isocrates, others).

2. in the Scriptures to be or dwell in a place as a stranger, to sojourn (the Sept. for גּוּר, several times also for יָשַׁב and שָׁכַן): followed by ἐν with a dative of place, Luke 24:18 R L (Genesis 20:1; Genesis 21:34; Genesis 26:3; Exodus 12:40, the Alex. manuscript; Leviticus 18:3 (Ald.), etc.); with an accusative of place, ibid. G T Tr WH (Genesis 17:8; Exodus 6:4); εἰς with the accusative of place (in pregnant construction; see εἰς, C. 2), Hebrews 11:9. (Metaphorically and absolutely, to dwell on the earth, Philo de cherub. § 34 (cf. Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1, 1 [ET] and Lightfoot and Harnack at the passage; Holtzmann, Einl. ins N. T., p. 484f. Synonym: see κατοικέω.).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from παρά (para, "beside") and οἰκέω (oikeō, "to dwell").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1481 גּוּר (gur): To sojourn, dwell as a foreigner.
• H1616 גֵּר (ger): A sojourner, temporary inhabitant, newcomer lacking inherited rights.
• H4033 מָגוּר (magur): A dwelling place, sojourning, pilgrimage.

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of temporary residence and the experience of living as a foreigner, reflecting the shared biblical theme of sojourning and the anticipation of a permanent, divinely promised home.

Usage: The term παροικέω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of living temporarily in a place that is not one's permanent home, often with the connotation of being a stranger or foreigner.

Context: The Greek verb παροικέω appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of residing temporarily in a foreign land. This term is often associated with the experience of being a sojourner or alien, reflecting a transient or impermanent dwelling. In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, this notion of temporary residence underscores the spiritual metaphor of believers living in the world as pilgrims or strangers, with their true citizenship in heaven.

In the New Testament, παροικέω is used in passages that emphasize the transient nature of earthly life and the believer's journey towards a heavenly home. For instance, in Acts 7:6, Stephen recounts the history of Israel, noting that Abraham's descendants would "dwell as strangers" in a foreign land. This usage highlights the theme of faith and trust in God's promises despite living in temporary circumstances.

The concept of παροικέω also resonates with the broader biblical narrative of exile and return, where God's people often find themselves living in foreign lands, awaiting the fulfillment of divine promises. This theme is echoed in the writings of the apostles, who encourage believers to live as "foreigners and exiles" in the world, maintaining their focus on their eternal inheritance.

Forms and Transliterations

παροικεί παροίκει παροικείν παροικεις παροικείς παροικεῖς παροικήσαι παροικήσει παροικήσεως παροικήσεώς παροικήσης παροικήσουσι παροικήσουσί παροικήσουσιν παροικήσω παροικούντα παροικούντας παροικούντες παροικούντων παροικούσιν παροικώ παροικών παρώκει παρωκήκασιν παρώκησα παρωκήσαμεν παρώκησαν παρώκησας παρωκήσατε παρώκησε παρωκησεν παρώκησεν παρῴκησεν paroikeis paroikeîs parṓikesen parṓikēsen parokesen parōkēsen

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 24:18 V-PIA-2S
GRK: Σὺ μόνος παροικεῖς Ἰερουσαλὴμ καὶ
NAS: to Him, Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem
KJV: Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem,
INT: You alone visit Jerusalem and

Hebrews 11:9 V-AIA-3S
GRK: Πίστει παρῴκησεν εἰς γῆν
NAS: By faith he lived as an alien in the land
KJV: By faith he sojourned in the land
INT: By faith he sojourned in land

Strong's Greek 3939
2 Occurrences

παρῴκησεν — 1 Occ.
παροικεῖς — 1 Occ.