Strong's Lexicon cheimarros: Torrent, Brook, Stream Original Word: χειμάρρους Word Origin: From χεῖμα (cheima, meaning "winter" or "storm") and ῥέω (rheo, meaning "to flow") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is נַחַל (nachal), which also refers to a stream or brook, particularly one that flows during the rainy season. Usage: The term "cheimarros" refers to a stream or brook that is typically dry but becomes a rushing torrent during the rainy season or after a storm. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the sudden and powerful flow of water, often symbolizing the transient and sometimes destructive nature of life’s challenges. Cultural and Historical Background: In the arid regions of the Middle East, watercourses known as wadis or seasonal streams are common. These channels remain dry for most of the year but can become dangerous torrents during the rainy season. The imagery of a "cheimarros" would have been familiar to the original biblical audience, who understood the sudden and overwhelming power of these waters. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as cheimazó and rheó Definition flowing in winter, a torrent NASB Translation ravine (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5493: χειμαροροςχειμαρορος (for the more common χειμαρρως (namely, ποταμός), Attic contracted χειμάρρους (which see in Liddell and Scott, at the end), cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 234), χειμαρορου, ὁ (χεῖμα winter, and ῤέω, Ροως), from Homer down, the Sept. very often for נַחַל, literally, flowing in winter, a torrent: John 18:1 (where A. V. brook). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brook. From the base of cheimon and rheo; a storm-runlet, i.e. Winter-torrent -- brook. see GREEK cheimon see GREEK rheo Forms and Transliterations χείμαρροι χειμάρροις χείμαρρον Χειμαρρου Χειμάρρου χειμάρρουν χείμαρρουν χειμάρρους χειμάρρω χειμερινή χειμερινόν χειμερινός χειμερινώ Cheimarrou CheimárrouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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