In the context of the Bible, the term "passenger" is not explicitly used in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations. However, the concept of travelers or those who journey from one place to another is prevalent throughout the Scriptures. The Bible often describes individuals or groups who are on a journey, whether physical, spiritual, or both.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the Israelites are depicted as travelers during their exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land. This journey, which lasted forty years, is a significant narrative that highlights themes of faith, obedience, and reliance on God. The Israelites, as passengers through the wilderness, experienced God's provision and guidance. Exodus 13:21 states, "And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night."

The concept of being a sojourner or traveler is also seen in the lives of the patriarchs. Abraham, for instance, is called by God to leave his homeland and journey to a land that God would show him (Genesis 12:1-4). This act of faith marks Abraham as a traveler in obedience to God's command.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the idea of being a traveler or passenger is often spiritualized. Believers are described as sojourners and pilgrims on the earth, emphasizing the temporary nature of earthly life and the eternal destination of heaven. Hebrews 11:13 speaks of the heroes of faith, stating, "All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth."

The Apostle Paul frequently traveled as a missionary, spreading the Gospel across the Roman Empire. His journeys are documented in the Book of Acts, where he is often seen as a passenger on ships, enduring hardships and shipwrecks for the sake of the Gospel. Acts 27:1-2 describes one such journey: "When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea."

Spiritual Implications

The metaphor of life as a journey is a common theme in Christian theology. Believers are encouraged to view themselves as travelers on a path toward spiritual maturity and eternal life with God. This perspective is reflected in 1 Peter 2:11 , which advises, "Beloved, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul."

The journey motif serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly life and the importance of focusing on the eternal. Christians are called to live as passengers in this world, with their ultimate destination being the heavenly kingdom. This understanding encourages a life of faith, obedience, and hope in the promises of God.1. (n.) A passer or passer-by; a wayfarer.

2. (n.) A traveler by some established conveyance, as a coach, steamboat, railroad train, etc.

PASS, PASSAGE, PASSENGER

pas, pas'-aj, pas'-en-jer: "To pass" bears different meanings and corresponds to various words in Hebrew and Greek. It occurs frequently in the phrase "and it came to pass" (literally, "and it was"). This is simply a Hebrew idiom linking together the different paragraphs of a continuous narrative. As a rule "pass" renders the Hebrew word `abhar. This verb has various meanings, e.g. "to pass over" a stream (Genesis 31:21); "to cross" a boundary (Numbers 20:17); "to pass through," or "traverse," a country (Numbers 21:22); "to pass on" (Genesis 18:5); "to pass away," "cease to exist" (Job 30:15). The word is used metaphorically, "to pass over," "overstep," "transgress" (Numbers 14:41). In the causative form the verb is used in the phrase "to cause to pass through fire" (Deuteronomy 18:10 2 Kings 16:3). In the King James Version "pass" sometimes has the force of "surpass," "exceed," e.g. 2 Chronicles 9:22, "King Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom"; compare also Ephesians 3:19, "the love of Christ which passeth knowledge," and Philippians 4:7, "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding."

Passage in the King James Version renders ma`abhar, or ma`abharah. The former word denotes (1) the ford of a river (Genesis 32:23 King James Version margin); (2) the pass of a mountain range (1 Samuel 13:23). In the only other instance of the use of the shorter form (Isaiah 30:32 margin), the King James Version renders "where the grounded staff shall pass." A more correct translation would be, "and every sweep (or stroke) of the appointed staff." The longer form bears both meanings, namely, "ford" (e.g. Joshua 2:7 Judges 3:28, etc.) and "pass" (1 Samuel 14:4 Isaiah 10:29). In Joshua 22:11, the rendering `towards the region opposite the children of Israel' would be more correct than the King James Version, "at the passage of the children of Israel." In English Versions of the Bible of Numbers 20:21 "passage" seems to mean "right of way," and renders the infinitive of the Hebrew verb. In Jeremiah 22:20 the King James Version the word rendered "passage" should be translated "from Abarim" (as in the Revised Version (British and American)), a mountain range in Moab, Northeast of the Dead Sea.

Passenger in the King James Version means a "passer-by." In Ezekiel 39:11, 14, 15 where the word occurs 4 times in the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) translates "them that pass through."

T. Lewis

1713. emporos -- a passenger on shipboard, a merchant
... a passenger on shipboard, a merchant. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
emporos Phonetic Spelling: (em'-por-os) Short Definition: a merchant ...
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1909. epi -- on, upon
... 1), charge (1), concerning (4), connection (1), embraced* (2), extent* (2), further*
(3), inasmuch* (1), onto (1), over (57), passenger* (1), point (1 ...
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4126. pleo -- to sail
... sea, voyage. Word Origin a prim. word Definition to sail NASB Word Usage
passenger* (1), sail (1), sailing (4). sail. Another form ...
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5117. topos -- a place
... word Definition a place NASB Word Usage areas (1), locality (1), occasion (1),
opportunity (2), parts (1), passenger* (1), place (75), places (6), reef (1 ...
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1870. derek -- way, road, distance, journey, manner
... course of life or mode of action, often adverb -- along, away, because of, + by,
conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward ...
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Book 1 Footnotes:
... Jews were called Hebrews from this their progenitor Heber, our author Josephus here
rightly affirms; and not from Abram the Hebrew, or passenger over Euphrates ...
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The Ship on Fire --A Voice of Warning
... A passenger perceives a smell of fire; the warning cry is raised. ... As yonder ship
must be burned up, and every passenger who cannot leave its burning deck must. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 10 1864/the ship on firea voice.htm

The Signs
... father. On a certain occasion this Epitherses happened to be a passenger
on board a ship which got becalmed among the Echinades. ...
/.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter xxi the signs.htm

The Next Morning Diamond was up Almost as Early as Before. ...
... However, there being no block, not even in Nightingale Lane, he reached the entrance
of the wharf, and set down his passenger without annoyance. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 26 the next morning.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram.
... whenever it pleases them, stop the courier, burn the vehicle and letters, murder
the paltry escort which attends, and carry away any chance passenger to the ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 59.htm

"For to be Carnally Minded is Death; but to be Spiritually Minded ...
... our diligence, and push on the harder in our walk or race, that so we may come in
time to our place of rest; and that same should make the passenger give an ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xix for to be.htm

Letter cxxv. To Rusticus.
... certain facts upon your mind; that, like a skilled sailor who has been through many
shipwrecks, I am anxious to caution an inexperienced passenger of the risks ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter cxxv to rusticus.htm

Letter i. To Innocent.
... The task is beyond me, and yet I dare not decline it. I am a mere unskilled passenger,
and I find myself placed in charge of a freighted ship. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter i to innocent.htm

Remaining and Falling Asleep
... well laden is steady. The heart that has Christ for a passenger need not
fear being rocked by any storm. Calmness will come with ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/remaining and falling asleep.htm

The City of Gold
... Or again, the passenger was obliged to step aside so that some lady might go by
in her litter, escorted by her household, from the handicraft slaves and the ...
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Passenger (1 Occurrence)
... etc. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PASS, PASSAGE, PASSENGER. pas ... Lewis.
Multi-Version Concordance Passenger (1 Occurrence). Revelation ...
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Passage (20 Occurrences)
... PASS, PASSAGE, PASSENGER. pas, pas'-aj, pas'-en-jer: "To pass" bears different
meanings and corresponds to various words in Hebrew and Greek. ...
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Pass (1172 Occurrences)
... PASS, PASSAGE, PASSENGER. pas, pas'-aj, pas'-en-jer: "To pass" bears different
meanings and corresponds to various words in Hebrew and Greek. ...
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Vessel (118 Occurrences)
... structure made to float upon the water for purposes of navigation; especially, one
that is larger than a common rowboat; as, a war vessel; a passenger vessel. ...
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Outside (215 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) One who, or that which, is without; hence, an outside passenger,
as distinguished from one who is inside. See Inside, n. 3. ...
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Wayfarer (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who travels; a traveler; a passenger.
Multi-Version Concordance Wayfarer (4 Occurrences). Judges ...
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Inside (185 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon
the outside. Multi-Version Concordance Inside (185 Occurrences). ...
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Turret (1 Occurrence)
... mounted. Turrets are used on vessels of war and on land. 4. (n.) The elevated
central portion of the roof of a passenger car. Its ...
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Travel (25 Occurrences)
... Revelation 18:17 because in one short hour all this great wealth has been laid waste!'
And every shipmaster and every passenger by sea and the crews and all ...
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Deck (8 Occurrences)
... decks. 5. (n.) The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when
made nearly flat. 6. (n.) The roof of a passenger car. 7 ...
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