2804. Klaudios
Strong's Lexicon
Klaudios: Claudius

Original Word: Κλαύδιος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Klaudios
Pronunciation: klow'-dee-os
Phonetic Spelling: (klow'-dee-os)
Definition: Claudius
Meaning: (a) Claudius, the fourth of the Roman Emperors, Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, who ruled A.D. 41-54, (b) Claudius Lysias, a tribune at Jerusalem.

Word Origin: Derived from the Latin name "Claudius," which was a prominent Roman family name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name "Claudius," as it is a Latin name. However, the historical context of Claudius' actions can be related to the broader narrative of Jewish and early Christian history.

Usage: The name "Claudius" in the New Testament refers to a Roman Emperor, specifically Claudius I, who reigned from AD 41 to 54. The name is used to identify historical figures and events that intersect with the early Christian church.

Cultural and Historical Background: Claudius was the fourth Roman Emperor, succeeding Caligula. His reign is noted for significant expansion of the Roman Empire and various administrative reforms. Claudius is historically recognized for his edict that expelled Jews from Rome, which is mentioned in the New Testament. This expulsion had implications for the early Christian community, as many early Christians were Jewish.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
Claudius, the name of an Emperor, also an army officer
NASB Translation
Claudius (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2804: Κλαύδιος

Κλαύδιος, Κλαυδίου, , Claudius.

1. Tiberius Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, the Roman emperor, who came into power A.D. 41, and was poisoned by his wife Agrippina in the year 54: Acts 11:28; Acts 18:2.

2. Claudius Lysias, a Roman military tribune: Acts 23:26 (see B. D. American edition, under the word ).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Claudius.

Of Latin origin; Claudius, the name of two Romans -- Claudius.

Forms and Transliterations
Κλαυδιον Κλαύδιον Κλαυδιος Κλαύδιος Κλαυδιου Κλαυδίου Klaudion Klaúdion Klaudios Klaúdios Klaudiou Klaudíou
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 11:28 N-GMS
GRK: ἐγένετο ἐπὶ Κλαυδίου
NAS: took place in the [reign] of Claudius.
KJV: in the days of Claudius Caesar.
INT: came to pass under Claudius

Acts 18:2 N-AMS
GRK: τὸ διατεταχέναι Κλαύδιον χωρίζεσθαι πάντας
NAS: because Claudius had commanded
KJV: (because that Claudius had commanded
INT: had commanded Claudius to depart all

Acts 23:26 N-NMS
GRK: Κλαύδιος Λυσίας τῷ
NAS: Claudius Lysias,
KJV: Claudius Lysias
INT: Claudius Lysias to the

Strong's Greek 2804
3 Occurrences


Κλαύδιον — 1 Occ.
Κλαύδιος — 1 Occ.
Κλαυδίου — 1 Occ.

















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