John 10:22

Verse

Ἐγένετο δὲ τὰ Ἐγκαίνια ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις, καὶ χειμὼν ἦν·

RBT Greek Interlinear:

1096; Egeneto; Ἐγένετο; Has become; V-AIM-3S

5119; tote; τότε; at that time; Adv

3588; ta; τὰ; the ones; Art-NNP

1456; enkainia; ἐνκαίνια; Feast of Dedication; N-NNP

1722; en; ἐν; within; Prep

3588; tois; τοῖς; the; Art-DNP

2414; Hierosolymois; Ἱεροσολύμοις; Foundation of Peace; N-DNP

5494; cheimōn; χειμὼν; Winter; N-NMS

1510; ēn; ἦν; was; V-IIA-3S

RBT Translation:

A Storm of White Snow

The Renewed Ones have become at that time within the Foundation of Peace. It was a winter-tempest/storm.⁹²

LITV Translation:
And the Feast of Dedication took place in Jerusalem, and it was winter.

ESV Translation:
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter,

Footnotes

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Greek #1096 Ἐγένετο means "to become" or "come into being"

Greek #1456 τὰ ἐνκαίνια is a definite article and a plural word that only appears once. The literal meaning of "ἐνκαίνια" (enkainia) can be understood as "the things made new" or "the fresh things." This is derived from breaking down the components of the word: "ἐν" (en) meaning "in," "into," or "within," "καινός" (kainos) meaning "new" or "fresh," and the suffix "-ια" (-ia) indicating a state or condition associated with the root word. So, when taken together, "ἐνκαίνια" (enkainia) referred to a festival or celebration associated with something new or fresh, such as the dedication of a temple or the beginning of a new era.

Greek #5494 χειμών. The term "χειμών" (cheimōn) in Greek refers to the season of winter. It can also be used to describe a storm or tempestuous weather, especially during the winter months.