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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G3974 - Paphos

Strong's No.:G3974

Greek:Πάφος

Transliteration:Paphos

Phonetic:paf'-os

Word Origin:Of uncertain derivative

Bible Usage:Paphos.

Part of Speech:Noun Location

Strongs
Definition:

Paphus a place in Cyprus


Thayers
Definition:

Paphos = "boiling or hot"

1. a maritime city on the west end of Cyprus, with a harbour. It was the residence of a Roman proconsul. "Old Paphos" was noted for the worship and shrine of Venus (Aphrodite) and lay some 7 miles (10 km) to the south-east of it.


Bible References:
Paphos

Translation
Occurrences:
Paphos ( 2 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.