3934. Parthos
Strong's Lexicon
Parthos: Parthian

Original Word: Παρθός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Parthos
Pronunciation: PAR-thos
Phonetic Spelling: (par'-thos)
Definition: Parthian
Meaning: a Parthian, an inhabitant of the country beyond the eastern boundary of the Roman Empire between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf.

Word Origin: Derived from the name of the region Parthia, located in ancient Persia.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Parthos," as it is a specific reference to a region and its people in the context of the New Testament.

Usage: The term "Parthos" refers to an inhabitant of Parthia, a region in the northeastern part of the ancient Persian Empire. In the New Testament, it is used to identify people from this region who were present during significant events, such as the Day of Pentecost.

Cultural and Historical Background: Parthia was a significant political and cultural power in the ancient world, known for its skilled horsemen and archers. The Parthian Empire was a major rival to the Roman Empire, and its influence extended across a vast area from the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea. The Parthians were known for their unique blend of Hellenistic and Persian cultures, which influenced their art, architecture, and religious practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a Parthian, an inhab. of Parthia
NASB Translation
Parthians (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3934: Πάρθος

Πάρθος, Παρθου, , a Parthian, an inhabitant of Parthia, a district of Asia, bounded on the north by Hyrcania, on the east by Ariana, on the south by Carmania Deserta, on the west by Media; plural in Acts 2:9 of the Jewish residents of Parthia. (B. D. under the word ; Geo. Rawlinson, Sixth Great Oriental Monarchy, etc. (Lond. 1873).)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Parthian.

Probably of foreign origin; a Parthian, i.e. Inhabitant of Parthia -- Parthian.

Forms and Transliterations
Παρθοι Πάρθοι Parthoi Párthoi
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 2:9 N-NMP
GRK: Πάρθοι καὶ Μῆδοι
NAS: Parthians and Medes and Elamites,
KJV: Parthians, and Medes,
INT: Parthians and Medes

Strong's Greek 3934
1 Occurrence


Πάρθοι — 1 Occ.

















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