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παρεμβολή

parembolēbarracksHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine11 occurrences4 books11 verses

Definition

παρ-εμ-βολή, -ῆς, ἡ

(παρεμβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מַחֲנֶה ;]

1. an insertion, interpolation (Æschin.)

2. In the Macedonian dialect (Rutherford, NPhr., 473), as a military term;

(a) an army in battle array: Hebrews 11:34 (cf. Exodus 14:19-20, Judges 4:16, al.; frequently in Polyb.);

(b) a camp (Exodus 29:14, al.) : Hebrews 13:11, 13, Revelation 20:9;

(with) barracks, soldiers' quarters: Acts 21:34, 37; 22:24; 23:10, 16; 23:32; 28:16 (WH, txt., R, om.).

παρ-εμ-βάλλω,

[in LXX frequently and chiefly for מַחֲנֶה ;]

1. to put in beside or between, interpose.

2. In late writers (Polyb., al., LXX) as technical military term;

(a) of soldiers, to draw up in line (frequently in 1Ma.2.32, al.);

(b) of siege works, to cast up: with accusative and dative, χάρακά σοι, Luke 19:43.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παρεμβολή:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Luke 19:43παρεμβαλοῦσιν
    For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side.
  2. Acts 21:34παρεμβολήν · barracks
    Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
  3. Acts 21:37παρεμβολὴν · barracks
    As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.
  4. Acts 22:24παρεμβολήν · barracks
    …the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.
  5. Acts 23:10παρεμβολήν · barracks
    The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
  6. Acts 23:16παρεμβολὴν · barracks
    But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
  7. Acts 23:32παρεμβολήν · barracks
    The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
  8. Hebrews 11:34παρεμβολὰς · armies {to flight}
    …quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.
  9. Hebrews 13:11παρεμβολῆς · camp
    Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.
  10. Hebrews 13:13παρεμβολῆς · camp
    Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
  11. Revelation 20:9παρεμβολὴν · camp
    And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.