Strong’s G3927

παρεπίδημος

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

parepidémos

Pronunciation

par-ep-ID-ay-mos

Definition

Sojourner, stranger, exile, temporary resident

Meaning

residing in a strange country; subst: a stranger, sojourner.

Usage

The term "parepidémos" refers to someone who resides temporarily in a place that is not their permanent home. It conveys the idea of being a foreigner or an alien, living in a land where one does not hold citizenship. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe Christians who live in the world but whose true citizenship is in heaven.

Bible references

Hebrews 11:13;1 Peter 1:1;1 Peter 2:11