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Strong's G3927 παρεπίδημος (parepidemos)

Parepidemos means “pilgrim” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3927 — lemuel in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3927
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G3927 Quick Answer

Strong's G3927 παρεπίδημος (parepidemos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. parepidemos (par-ep-id'-ay-mos) adj. 1. an alien alongside, i.e. a resident foreigner [from G3844 and the base of G1927] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include pilgrims and strangers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
parepidemos (par-ep-id'-ay-mos) adj. 1. an alien alongside, i.e. a resident foreigner [from G3844 and the base of G1927]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
pilgrims and strangers

Meaning and Definition

parepidemos (par-ep-id'-ay-mos) adj. 1. an alien alongside, i.e. a resident foreigner [from G3844 and the base of G1927] KJV: pilgrim, stranger Root(s): G3844, G1927

Original Word
παρεπίδημος
Transliteration
parepidemos
Derivation
Root: ἐπιδημέω R1: 3844 R2: 1927
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3927. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

stranger

Usage: παρ-επί-δημος, -ον (see: ἐπιδημέω), [in LXX: Gen.23:4, Psa.39:12 (תּוֹשָׁב)* ;] sojourning in a strange place; as subst., ὁ π., a sojourner: of Christians, 1Pe.1:1; ξένοι καὶ π., Heb.11:13; πάροικοι καὶ π., 1Pe.2:11 (see Deiss., BS, 149).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3927 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render parepidemos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

pilgrims Hebrews 11:13 strangers 1 Peter 1:1

How Strong's G3927 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3927 (παρεπίδημος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3927 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3927 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Hebrews 11:13 KJV

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

1 Peter 1:1 KJV

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 2:11 KJV

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Strong's G3927 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 23:4 Septuagint / Brenton

I am a sojourner and a stranger among you, give me therefore possession of a burying place among you, and I will bury my dead away from me.

Psalms 38:13 Septuagint / Brenton

O Lord, hearken to my prayer and my supplication: Attend to my tears: be not silent, For I am a sojourner in the land, And a stranger, as all my fathers were.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3927.

Genesis 23:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I am a sojourner and a stranger among you, give me therefore possession of a burying place among you, and I will bury my dead away from me.
Psalms 38:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord, hearken to my prayer and my supplication: Attend to my tears: be not silent, For I am a sojourner in the land, And a stranger, as all my fathers were.
Hebrews 11:13 New Testament, KJV
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
1 Peter 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1 Peter 2:11 New Testament, KJV
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3927, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G3927 FAQ

What does parepidemos (παρεπίδημος) mean?

Parepidemos (Strong's G3927) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pilgrim". parepidemos (par-ep-id'-ay-mos) adj. 1. an alien alongside, i.e. a resident foreigner [from G3844 and the base of G1927]

How many times is parepidemos (παρεπίδημος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3927 across 4 books.

Where can I study parepidemos (παρεπίδημος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3927 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate parepidemos (παρεπίδημος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pilgrims and strangers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3927 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3927, with linked reader references where each row is available.