Cheimṓn — G5494

Definition

masculine noun

akin to the base of 5490 through the idea of a channel), meaning a storm (as pouring rain); by implication, the rainy season, i.e. winter

1. stormy or rainy weather, a tempest
2. winter, the winter season

Usually translated as

winter, tempest, foul weather

Origin

from a derivative of chéō (to pour

Occurrences

Cheimṓn occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (1), John (1), Acts (1), 2 Timothy (1)

• Matthew 16:3 — And in the morning, It will be foul weather (χειμών) to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
• Matthew 24:20 — But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter (χειμῶνος), neither on the sabbath day:
• Mark 13:18 — And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter (χειμῶνος).
• John 10:22 — And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter (χειμών).
• Acts 27:20 — And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest (χειμῶνος) lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
• 2 Timothy 4:21 — Do thy diligence to come before winter (χειμῶνος). Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.