5494. cheimón

Lexicon

cheimón: Winter, storm, tempest

Original Word: χειμών
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: cheimón
Pronunciation: khay-mone'
Phonetic Spelling: (khi-mone')
Definition: Winter, storm, tempest
Meaning: a storm, tempest; winter, the rainy season.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

tempest, foul weather, winter.

From a derivative of cheo (to pour; akin to the base of chasma through the idea of a channel), meaning a storm (as pouring rain); by implication, the rainy season, i.e. Winter -- tempest, foul weather, winter.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as cheimazó
Definition
winter, a storm
NASB Translation
storm (2), winter (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5494: χειμών

χειμών, χειμῶνος, ὁ (χεῖμα, and this from χέω on account of the 'pouring' rains; (others connect it with χι(ων, snow, frost (cf. Latinhiems, etc.); see Curtius, § 194; Liddell and Scott, under the word χιών, at the end)), winter;

a. stormy or rainy weather, a tempest (so from Homer down): Matthew 16:3 (Tdf. brackets WH reject the passage); Acts 27:20.

b. winter, the winter season (so from Thucydides and Aristophanes down): John 10:22; 2 Timothy 4:21; χειμῶνος, in winter (-time), in the winter (Plato, de rep. 3, p. 415 e.; Xenophon, mem. 3, 8, 9; others (cf. Winers Grammar, § 30, 11; Buttmann, § 132, 26)), Matthew 24:20; Mark 13:18.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the base of χείμαρρος (cheimarros), meaning "winter-flowing" or "torrent."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χειμών, the concept of winter or stormy weather can be related to Hebrew terms such as חֹרֶף (horeph, Strong's 2779), meaning "winter," and סַעַר (sa'ar, Strong's 5591), meaning "storm" or "tempest." These terms capture similar themes of seasonal change and adverse weather conditions found in the Old Testament.

Usage: The word χειμών is used in the New Testament to describe both the literal season of winter and metaphorically to indicate difficult or turbulent times. It appears in contexts where the physical conditions of winter or storms are relevant to the narrative or teaching.

Context: • Occurrences in the New Testament: The term χειμών appears in several passages, including Matthew 16:3, where Jesus refers to interpreting the signs of the times, and in 2 Timothy 4:21, where Paul urges Timothy to come before winter. In Acts 27:20, it describes the severe storm faced by Paul during his voyage to Rome.
• Contextual Significance: In the ancient Mediterranean world, winter was a time of challenging travel conditions due to storms and cold weather. The mention of χειμών in the New Testament often highlights the urgency or difficulty of travel and the need for preparation and discernment.
• Theological Implications: Metaphorically, χειμών can symbolize periods of trial or hardship in a believer's life, emphasizing the need for faith and perseverance. The use of this term in the New Testament underscores the importance of spiritual readiness and the ability to discern and respond to the signs of the times.

Forms and Transliterations

χειμων χειμών χειμὼν χειμωνος χειμώνος χειμῶνος χειμῶνός χείμωνός cheimon cheimōn cheimṓn cheimṑn cheimonos cheimônos cheimônós cheimōnos cheimō̂nos cheimō̂nós

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 16:3 N-NMS
GRK: πρωί Σήμερον χειμών πυρράζει γὰρ
NAS: And in the morning, '[There will be] a storm today,
KJV: in the morning, [It will be] foul weather to day:
INT: at morning today a storm is red indeed

Matthew 24:20 N-GMS
GRK: φυγὴ ὑμῶν χειμῶνος μηδὲ σαββάτῳ
NAS: that your flight will not be in the winter, or
KJV: be not in the winter, neither on
INT: flight of you in winter nor on a Sabbath

Mark 13:18 N-GMS
GRK: μὴ γένηται χειμῶνος
NAS: that it may not happen in the winter.
KJV: be not in the winter.
INT: not might be in winter

John 10:22 N-NMS
GRK: τοῖς Ἰεροσολύμοις χειμὼν ἦν
KJV: and it was winter.
INT: Jerusalem winter it was

Acts 27:20 N-GMS
GRK: πλείονας ἡμέρας χειμῶνός τε οὐκ
NAS: small storm was assailing
KJV: no small tempest lay on [us], all
INT: many days storm and no

2 Timothy 4:21 N-GMS
GRK: Σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν Ἀσπάζεταί
NAS: to come before winter. Eubulus greets
KJV: before winter. Eubulus
INT: Be earnest before winter to come Greets

Strong's Greek 5494
6 Occurrences

χειμών — 2 Occ.
χειμῶνος — 4 Occ.