Strong's Lexicon kolónia: Colony Original Word: κολωνία Word Origin: Derived from Latin "colonia," meaning a settlement or colony. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kolónia," as it is a concept specific to the Roman context. However, the idea of a settlement or community can be loosely related to Hebrew terms like "מִשְׁפָּחָה" (mishpachah - family, clan) or "עִיר" (ir - city). Usage: The term "kolónia" refers to a Roman colony, a settlement established by the Roman Empire in conquered territories. These colonies were often populated by Roman citizens, including retired soldiers, and served as extensions of Roman culture, law, and governance. In the New Testament, the term is used to describe the city of Philippi, highlighting its status as a Roman colony. Cultural and Historical Background: Roman colonies were strategic outposts that helped to secure Roman influence in various regions. They were granted special privileges, such as Roman citizenship for their inhabitants, and were often modeled after Roman cities with similar architecture, legal systems, and social structures. Philippi, mentioned in the New Testament, was one such colony, reflecting the Roman presence in Macedonia. The status of Philippi as a colony is significant in understanding the social and political context of the early Christian church there. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition a colony (a city settlement of soldiers disbanded from the Roman army) NASB Translation colony (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2862: κολωνίακολωνία (R G Tr), κολωνία (L T WH KC (cf. Chandler § 95)) (Tdf. editions 2, 7 κολωνεία; see his note on Acts as below, and cf. εἰ, ἰ), κολωνιας, ἡ (a Latin word), a colony: in Acts 16:12 the city of Philippi is so called, where Octavianus had planted a Roman colony (cf. Dio Cassius, 51, 4; Digest. 50, tit. 15, 8). The exegetical difficulties of this passage are best removed, as Meyer shows, by connecting κολωνία closely with πρώτη πόλις, the chief city, a (Roman) colony (a colonial city); (but cf. Lightfoot's Commentary on Philippians, p. 50f). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance colony. Of Latin origin; a Roman "colony" for veterans -- colony. Forms and Transliterations κολωνια κολωνία κολώνια kolonia kolonía kolōnia kolōníaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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