Strong’s G5493

χειμάρρους

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

cheimarros

Pronunciation

khay-MAR-ros

Definition

Torrent, Brook, Stream

Meaning

a storm-brook, a winter torrent.

Usage

The term "cheimarros" refers to a stream or brook that is typically dry but becomes a rushing torrent during the rainy season or after a storm. It is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the sudden and powerful flow of water, often symbolizing the transient and sometimes destructive nature of life’s challenges.

Bible references

John 18:1