1191. Derbé
Strong's Lexicon
Derbé: Derbe

Original Word: Δέρβη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Derbé
Pronunciation: DER-bay
Phonetic Spelling: (der-bay')
Definition: Derbe
Meaning: Derbe, a town in Lycaonia and in the southern part of the Roman province Galatia.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the city of Derbe, as it is a specific location mentioned in the New Testament Greek text.

Usage: Derbe is a city mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Acts of the Apostles. It was a city in the region of Lycaonia, which is part of modern-day Turkey. The city is noted for being a place where the Apostle Paul preached the gospel and made disciples during his missionary journeys.

Cultural and Historical Background: Derbe was a city in the Roman province of Galatia, located in the region of Lycaonia. It was an important stop on the trade route and had a diverse population. During the time of Paul, Derbe was under Roman influence, which facilitated travel and communication. The city was known for its strategic location and served as a hub for spreading the Christian message in the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
Derbe, a city of Lycaonia
NASB Translation
Derbe (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1191: Δέρβη

Δέρβη, Δερβης, , Derbe, a city of Lycaonia, on the confines of Isauria (on its supposed site see Lewin, St. Paul, i. 151f; B. D. under the word; cf. Conyb. and Hows. St. Paul Index under the word): Acts 14:6, 20; Acts 16:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Derbe.

Of foreign origin; Derbe, a place in Asia Minor -- Derbe.

Forms and Transliterations
Δερβην Δέρβην Derben Derbēn Dérben Dérbēn
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 14:6 N-AFS
GRK: Λύστραν καὶ Δέρβην καὶ τὴν
NAS: Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding region;
KJV: Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia,
INT: Lystra and Derbe and the

Acts 14:20 N-AFS
GRK: Βαρνάβᾳ εἰς Δέρβην
NAS: he went away with Barnabas to Derbe.
KJV: Barnabas to Derbe.
INT: Barnabas to Derbe

Acts 16:1 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ εἰς Δέρβην καὶ εἰς
NAS: also to Derbe and to Lystra.
KJV: came he to Derbe and Lystra:
INT: also to Derbe and to

Strong's Greek 1191
3 Occurrences


Δέρβην — 3 Occ.















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