Strong's Lexicon Kós: Cos Original Word: Κῶς Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly from a pre-Greek or non-Greek language. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the island of Cos, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the New Testament. Usage: The term "Kós" refers to the island of Cos, located in the Aegean Sea. It is mentioned in the New Testament as a place visited by the Apostle Paul during his missionary journeys. The island was known for its medical school and association with Hippocrates, the father of medicine. Cultural and Historical Background: Cos was a significant cultural and medical center in the ancient world. It was part of the Dodecanese islands and was known for its Asclepeion, a healing temple dedicated to Asclepius, the god of medicine. The island's strategic location made it a hub for trade and travel in the Aegean Sea. During the Roman period, Cos was a free city and enjoyed a degree of autonomy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Cos, an island in the Aegean Sea NASB Translation Cos (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2972: ΚώςΚώς, genitive Κῶ, ἡ, Cos (A. V. Coos) (now Stanco or Stanchio (which has arisen from a slurred pronunciation of ἐς ταν Κῶ (modern Greek) like Stambul from ἐς ταν πόλιν. (Hackett))), a small island of the Aegean Sea, over against the cities of Cnidus and Halicarnassus, celebrated for its fertility and especially for its abundance of wine and grain: Acts 21:1, where for the Rec. Κῶν Griesbach (followed by subsequent editors) has restored Κῶ, as in 1 Macc. 15:23; see Matthiae, § 70 note 3; Winers Grammar, § 8, 2 a.; (Buttmann, 21 (19); WH's Appendix, p. 157). Cf. Kuester, De Co insula, Halicarnassus 1833; ("but the best description is in Ross, Reisen nach Kos as above with (Halle, 1852)" (Howson); cf. Lewin, St. Paul, 2:96). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Cos. Of uncertain origin; Cos, an island in the Mediterranean -- Cos. Forms and Transliterations Κω Κῶ Ko Kô Kō Kō̂Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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