Greek - English Dictionary
G490 - Antioch
| Strong's No.: | G490 |
| Greek: | Ἀντιόχεια |
| Transliteration: | Antiocheia |
| Phonetic: | an-tee-okh'-i-ah |
| Word Origin: | From Ἀντίοχος Antiochos (a Syrian king) |
| Bible Usage: | Antioch. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Location |
| Strongs Definition: | Antiochia a place in Syria |
| Thayers Definition: | Antioch = 'driven against" 1. Capital of Syria, situated on the river Orontes, founded by Seleucus Nicanor in 300 B.C. and named in honour of his father, Antiochus. Many Greek-Jews lived there and it was here that the followers of Christ were first called Christians. 2. A city in Pisidia on the borders Phrygia, founded by Seleucus Nicanor. Under the Romans it became a "colonia" and was also called Caesarea |
| Bible References:
Antioch |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
Antioch ( 18 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.