Lexical Summary Pamphulia: Pamphylia Original Word: Παμφυλία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pamphylia. From a compound of pas and pura; every-tribal, i.e. Heterogeneous (chora being implied); Pamphylia, a region of Asia Minor -- Pamphylia. see GREEK pas see GREEK pura see GREEK chora NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a comp. of pas and phulé Definition Pamphylia, a province of Asia Minor NASB Translation Pamphylia (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3828: ΠαμφυλίαΠαμφυλία, Παμφυλίας, ἡ, Pamphylia, a province of Asia Minor, bounded on the east by Cilicia, on the Winer's Grammar, by Lycia and Phrygia Minor, on the north by Galatia and Cappadocia, and on the south by the Mediterranean Sea (there called the Sea (or Gulf) of Pamphylia (now of Adalia)): Acts 2:10; Acts 13:13; Acts 14:24; Acts 15:38; Acts 27:5. (Conybeare and Howson, St. Paul, chapter viii.; Lewin, St. Paul, index under the word; Dict. of Geogr., under the word.) Topical Lexicon Geographical Setting Pamphylia lay on the southern coast of Asia Minor, bordered by Pisidia to the north, Lycia to the west, and Cilicia to the east. Its shoreline, marked by the Gulf of Pamphylia (modern Gulf of Antalya), opened the region to maritime traffic from Cyprus, Egypt, and the wider Mediterranean. Inland, river valleys such as the Cestrus and Eurymedon gave access to a fertile yet narrow coastal plain backed by the rugged Taurus Mountains. Perga, situated about twelve kilometers from the coast on the Cestrus River, was the civil and religious capital, while Attalia (modern Antalya) served as its principal port. Historical Background The name “Pamphylia” is often traced to the idea of “all tribes,” reflecting the region’s ethnic mixture: Hittites, Greeks, Persians, Romans, and indigenous Anatolians. By New Testament times it belonged to the Roman province of Galatia-Pamphylia-Pisidia, but administratively it was sometimes grouped with Lycia or Cilicia, depending on imperial reorganization. Greek was the lingua franca, while Latin held official status. The prevalence of mystery cults, the Imperial cult, and local Anatolian deities formed a religious context of syncretism and spiritual hunger into which the gospel arrived. Pamphylia in the Acts of the Apostles • Pentecost representation (Acts 2:10): “Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene...” Jews and proselytes from this region heard the apostles declaring “the wonders of God” in their own language, indicating an established Jewish presence that returned home with a living witness to Christ. Missiological Significance 1. Gateway Region: Its ports connected Syria-Palestine and the Aegean world, making Pamphylia a strategic bridge for the westward movement of the gospel. Lessons for the Church • Strategic thinking honors providence: Paul’s pattern of entering through coastal centers like Attalia, moving inland, then revisiting illustrates wise stewardship of open doors. Key References Acts 2:10; Acts 13:13; Acts 14:24; Acts 15:38; Acts 27:5 Forms and Transliterations Παμφυλιαν Παμφυλίαν Παμφυλιας Παμφυλίας πανδημεί Pamphulian Pamphulias Pamphylian Pamphylían Pamphylias PamphylíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 2:10 N-AFSGRK: τε καὶ Παμφυλίαν Αἴγυπτον καὶ NAS: Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt KJV: Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and INT: both and Pamphylia Egypt and Acts 13:13 N-GFS Acts 14:24 N-AFS Acts 15:38 N-GFS Acts 27:5 N-AFS Strong's Greek 3828 |
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