Definition
χειμών, -ῶνος, ὁ
[in LXX for גֶּשֶׁם, סְתָו ;]
1. winter: John 10:22, 2 Timothy 4:21; genitive, χειμῶνος, in winter, Matthew 24:20, Mark 13:18.
2. Prop., a winter storm, hence, generally, a storm, tempest: Matthew 16:3 (T, WH, R, mg., om.), Acts 27:20.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χειμών:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 16:3χειμών · [it will be] stormy…and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.
- Matthew 24:20χειμῶνος · in the winterPray that your flight will not occur in the winter or on the Sabbath.
- Mark 13:18χειμῶνος · in the winterPray that this will not occur in the winter.
- John 10:22χειμὼν · winterAt that time the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter,
- Acts 27:20χειμῶνός · stormWhen neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
- 2 Timothy 4:21χειμῶνος · winterMake every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.