Definition
παρα-χειμάζω
to winter at a place: before εἰς, Acts 27:12; ἐν, Acts 28:11; πρὸς ὑμᾶς, 1 Corinthians 16:6; ἐκεῖ, Titus 3:12.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Acts 27:12παραχειμάσαι · to winter [there]Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
- Acts 28:11παρακεχειμακότι · that had winteredAfter three months we set sail in an Alexandrian ship that had wintered in the island. It had the Twin Brothers as a figurehead.
- 1 Corinthians 16:6παραχειμάσω · spend the winterPerhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go.
- Titus 3:12παραχειμάσαι · to winterAs soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.