3073. Lukia
Strong's Lexicon
Lukia: Lycia

Original Word: Λυκία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Lukia
Pronunciation: loo-kee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (loo-kee'-ah)
Definition: Lycia
Meaning: Lycia, a small Roman province on the south coast of Asia Minor.

Word Origin: Derived from the ancient region name Λυκία (Lukia) in Asia Minor.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Lycia, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the New Testament Greek context.

Usage: Lycia refers to a historical region located in the southwestern part of Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. In the New Testament, it is mentioned in the context of Paul's missionary journeys.

Cultural and Historical Background: Lycia was an ancient geopolitical region known for its unique culture and language. It was part of the Roman province of Asia during the New Testament period. The region was known for its rugged terrain and coastal cities, which were significant for trade and travel. Lycia had a rich history of interaction with Greek and Roman civilizations, and it was known for its confederation of cities, which was a unique form of government in the ancient world.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
perhaps from lukos
Definition
Lycia, a region of Asia Minor
NASB Translation
Lycia (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3073: Λυκία

Λυκία, Λυκίας, , Lycia, a mountainous region of Asia Minor, bounded by Pamphylia, Phrygia, Caria and the Mediterranean: Acts 27:5 (1 Macc. 15:23). (B. D., under the word; Dict. of Geogr. under the word; references in Lightfoot on Colossians, p. 1.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Lycia.

Probably remotely from lukos; Lycia, a province of Asia Minor -- Lycia.

see GREEK lukos

Forms and Transliterations
Λυκιας Λυκίας Lukias Lykias Lykías
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 27:5 N-GFS
GRK: Μύρα τῆς Λυκίας
NAS: we landed at Myra in Lycia.
KJV: to Myra, [a city] of Lycia.
INT: Myra of Lycia

Strong's Greek 3073
1 Occurrence


Λυκίας — 1 Occ.

















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