Greek · G3925 · unreviewed

παρεμβολή

Barracks

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παρεμβολή G3925
Pronunciation parembolḗ

What does παρεμβολή (parembolḗ) mean in the Bible?

παρεμβολή (parembolḗ) is a Greek word meaning "barracks". παρ-εμ-βολή, -ῆς, ἡ (παρεμβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for מַחֲנֶה ;] __1.

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Meaning

barracks
Extended definition

Military encampment or fortified position, ranging from battle formations to soldiers' quarters.

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

1an insertion, interpolation (Æschin.)
2In the Macedonian dialect (Rutherford, NPhr., 473), as a military term;
aan army in battle array: Heb.11:34 (cf. Exo.14:19-20, Jdg.4:16, al.; frequently in Polyb.);
ba camp (Exo.29:14, al.) : Heb.13:11, 13 Rev.20:9; __(with) barracks, soldiers' quarters: Act.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 ;]
1to put in beside or between, interpose.
2In late writers (Polyb., al., LXX) as technical military term;
aof soldiers, to draw up in line (frequently in 1Ma.2:32, al.);
bof siege works, to cast up: with accusative and dative, χάρακά σοι, Luk.19:43.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Heb 13:11 · Heb 13:13
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Acts 21:34 · Acts 21:37 · Acts 22:24 · Acts 23:10 · Acts 23:16 · Acts 23:32 · Rev 20:9
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Heb 11:34
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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