Forms of the word

Dictionary
παροικία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
paroikia
Simplified transliteration
paroikia

Numbers

Strong's number
3940
GK Number
4229

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Gloss
residence as a stranger
Definition
a sojourning, temporary residence in a foreign land, Acts 13:17; 1 Pet. 1:17*

Greek-English Concordance for παροικία

Acts 13:17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay (paroikia | παροικίᾳ | dat sg fem) in the land of Egypt; then with uplifted arm he led them out of it.
1 Peter 1:17 And if you call upon him as Father who judges impartially according to the work of each, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your exile (paroikias | παροικίας | gen sg fem),

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