παρεμβολή
parembolē
barracks
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word παρεμβολή (parembolē) is defined as "barracks." It occurs 10 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in the context of ancient military life. In its definition, "barracks" suggests a place where soldiers reside and prepare for battle. This meaning is likely tied to the word's etymology, which may suggest a "camp" or "encampment" between two armies. The word's connection to military encampments highlights its significance in the biblical narrative, particularly in accounts of wars and battles. The frequency of its occurrence in the Bible (10 times) underscores its importance in the context of ancient warfare. Its presence in various biblical accounts suggests that the concept of barracks was significant in the lives of ancient soldiers and military leaders.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.
Acts 21:37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?
Acts 22:24the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.
Acts 23:10When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.
Acts 23:16But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
Acts 23:32But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
Hebrews 11:34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.
Hebrews 13:13Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
Revelation 20:9They went up over the width of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven from God and devoured them.