Strong's Lexicon paroinos: Given to drunkenness, addicted to wine, a drunkard. Original Word: πάροινος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "παρά" (para, meaning "beside" or "near") and "οἶνος" (oinos, meaning "wine"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "paroinos," the concept of drunkenness is addressed in the Old Testament with terms like "שָׁכַר" (shakar, Strong's H7937), which means to be or become drunk. Usage: The term "paroinos" is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is habitually overindulging in wine, leading to drunkenness. It is often associated with a lack of self-control and is used to describe a character trait that is not suitable for church leaders or those in positions of spiritual authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wine was a common beverage, often consumed with meals. However, excessive drinking and drunkenness were frowned upon, especially among those who were expected to lead by example, such as elders and overseers in the early Christian church. The cultural context of the time placed a high value on moderation and self-control, particularly for those in leadership roles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and oinos Definition given to wine, drunken NASB Translation addicted to wine (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3943: πάροινοςπάροινος, πάροινον, a later Greek word for the earlier παροίνιος (παρά (which see IV. 1) and οἶνος, one who sits long at his wine), given to wine, drunken: 1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7; (others give it the secondary sense, 'quarrelsome over wine'; hence, brawling, abusive). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance drunken, given to wine. From para and oinos; staying near wine, i.e. Tippling (a toper) -- given to wine. see GREEK para see GREEK oinos Forms and Transliterations παροινον πάροινον παροίστρησεν παροιστρήσουσι παροιστρώσα paroinon pároinonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 3:3 Adj-AMSGRK: μὴ πάροινον μὴ πλήκτην NAS: not addicted to wine or pugnacious, KJV: Not given to wine, no striker, INT: not given to wine not a striker Titus 1:7 Adj-AMS |
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