116. Athénai
Strong's Lexicon
Athénai: Athens

Original Word: Ἀθῆναι
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Athénai
Pronunciation: ah-THAY-nai
Phonetic Spelling: (ath-ay-nahee)
Definition: Athens
Meaning: Athens, the intellectual capital of Greece.

Word Origin: Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Athena, the patron deity of the city.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Athens, as it is a Greek city not mentioned in the Old Testament.

Usage: Athens is a prominent city in ancient Greece, known for its rich cultural, philosophical, and political history. In the New Testament, it is mentioned as a place where the Apostle Paul preached the gospel.

Cultural and Historical Background: Athens was the heart of ancient Greek civilization, renowned for its intellectual and artistic achievements. It was a center for philosophy, home to famous philosophers like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. By the time of the New Testament, Athens was part of the Roman Empire but retained its cultural significance. The city was filled with idols and altars to various gods, reflecting its polytheistic beliefs.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Athéné (Athena Gr. goddess of wisdom)
Definition
Athens, capital of Attica in Greece
NASB Translation
Athens (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 116: Ἀθῆναι

Ἀθῆναι, , αἱ (on the plural cf. Winers Grammar, 176 (166)), Athens, the most celebrated city of Greece: Acts 17:15; Acts 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Athens.

Plural of Athene (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city); Athenoe, the capitol of Greece -- Athens.

Forms and Transliterations
Αθηναις Ἀθήναις Αθηνων Ἀθηνῶν Athenais Athēnais Athḗnais Athenon Athenôn Athēnōn Athēnō̂n
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 17:15 N-GFP
GRK: ἤγαγον ἕως Ἀθηνῶν καὶ λαβόντες
NAS: him as far as Athens; and receiving
KJV: him unto Athens: and receiving
INT: brought [him] unto Athens and having received

Acts 17:16 N-DFP
GRK: δὲ ταῖς Ἀθήναις ἐκδεχομένου αὐτοὺς
NAS: was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit
KJV: them at Athens, his spirit
INT: moreover Athens waiting for them

Acts 18:1 N-GFP
GRK: ἐκ τῶν Ἀθηνῶν ἦλθεν εἰς
NAS: he left Athens and went
KJV: departed from Athens, and came to
INT: from Athens he came to

1 Thessalonians 3:1 N-DFP
GRK: καταλειφθῆναι ἐν Ἀθήναις μόνοι
NAS: to be left behind at Athens alone,
KJV: to be left at Athens alone;
INT: to be left in Athens alone

Strong's Greek 116
4 Occurrences


Ἀθήναις — 2 Occ.
Ἀθηνῶν — 2 Occ.

















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