Strong's Lexicon Thessaloniké: Thessalonica Original Word: Θεσσαλονίκη Word Origin: Derived from the name of the city Thessalonica, which was named after Thessalonike, the sister of Alexander the Great and wife of Cassander, a Macedonian general. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Thessaloniké, as it is a Greek proper noun specific to the New Testament context. Usage: Thessaloniké refers to the ancient city of Thessalonica, a significant urban center in Macedonia during the time of the New Testament. It is mentioned in the context of Paul's missionary journeys and the early Christian church. Cultural and Historical Background: Thessalonica was a major city in the Roman province of Macedonia, strategically located on the Via Egnatia, a key Roman road connecting the Adriatic Sea to Byzantium. It was a bustling hub of trade and culture, with a diverse population including Greeks, Romans, and Jews. The city played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity, as it was one of the places where the Apostle Paul established a church during his second missionary journey (Acts 17:1-9). The church in Thessalonica became a model of faith and perseverance, as evidenced by Paul's letters to the Thessalonians. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from Thessalos (Thessalian) and niké Definition Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia NASB Translation Thessalonica (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2332: ΘεσσαλονίκηΘεσσαλονίκη, Θεσσαλονίκης, ἡ, Thessalonica (now Saloniki), a celebrated and populous city, situated on the Thermaic Gulf, the capital of the second ((there were four; cf. Livy 45:29)) division of Macedonia and the residence of a Roman governor and quaestor. It was anciently called Therme, but was rebuilt by Cassander, the son of Antipater, and called by its new name (which first appears in Polybius 23, 4, 4) in honor of his wife Thessalonica, the sister of Alexander the Great; cf. Strabo 7, 330. Here Paul the apostle founded a Christian church: Acts 17:1, 11, 13; Philippians 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:10. (BB. DD. under the word; Lewin, St. Paul, i., 225ff.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Thessalonica. From Thessalos (a Thessalian) and nike; Thessalonice, a place in Asia Minor -- Thessalonica. see GREEK nike Forms and Transliterations Θεσσαλονικη Θεσσαλονίκῃ Θεσσαλονικην Θεσσαλονίκην Θεσσαλονικης Θεσσαλονίκης Thessalonike Thessalonikē Thessaloníkei Thessaloníkēi Thessaloniken Thessalonikēn Thessaloníken Thessaloníkēn Thessalonikes Thessalonikēs Thessaloníkes ThessaloníkēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 17:1 N-AFSGRK: ἦλθον εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην ὅπου ἦν NAS: they came to Thessalonica, where KJV: they came to Thessalonica, where was INT: they came to Thessalonica where was Acts 17:11 N-DFS Acts 17:13 N-GFS Philippians 4:16 N-DFS 2 Timothy 4:10 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2332 |
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