Winter
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ISBE 19158 verse references
ISBE 1915
From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.
win'-ter (choreph, from charaph, "to inundate," "overflow"): The rainy season, also the autumn harvest season (Ge 8:22; Ps 74:17; Zec 14:8). It is also the time of cold (Jer 36:22; Am 3:15). The verb "to winter" occurs in Isa 18:6. Cethaw has the same meaning as Choreph (So 2:11). cheimon, corresponds to choreph as the rainy season, and the verb paracheimazo, signifies "to pass the winter" (Ac 27:12), the noun from which is paracheimasia (same place).
See SEASONS.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain
In Scripture
Genesis 8:22Psalms 74:17Zechariah 14:8Jeremiah 36:22Amos 3:15Isaiah 18:6Song of Solomon 2:11Acts 27:12
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Sources
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain