Strong's Lexicon Pergamos: Pergamum or Pergamos Original Word: Πέργαμος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "Πέργαμον" (Pergamon), referring to a city in Asia Minor. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Pergamos, as it is a specific Greek name for a city in Asia Minor. Usage: Pergamos is a city mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Revelation. It is one of the seven churches addressed by Jesus through the Apostle John. The name is used to denote the church located in this city. Cultural and Historical Background: Pergamos was an ancient city located in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was a significant cultural and religious center during the Roman Empire, known for its grand temples, library, and as a center of emperor worship. The city was also famous for its altar to Zeus, which was considered one of the wonders of the ancient world. Pergamos was a hub of pagan worship, which posed challenges for the early Christian community there. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom purgos Definition Pergamum, a city of Mysia NASB Translation Pergamum (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4010: ΠέργαμοςΠέργαμος (perhaps Περγαμμον, τό (the gender in the N. T. is indeterminate; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 421f; Pape, Eigennamen, see under the words)), Περγαμου, ἡ, Pergamus (or Pergamum (cf. Curtius, § 413)), a city of Mysia Major in Asia Minor, the seat of the dynasties of Attalus and Eumenes, celebrated for the temple of Aesculapius, and the invention ((?) cf. Gardthausen, Griech. Palaeogr., p. 39f; Birt, Antikes Buchwesen, chapter ii.) and manufacture of parchment. The river Selinus flowed through it and the Cetius ran past it (Strabo 13, p. 623; Pliny, 5, 30 (33); 13, 11 (21); Tacitus, ann. 3, 63). It was the birthplace of the physician Galen, and had a great royal library. Modern Berghama. There was a Christian church there: Revelation 1:11; Revelation 2:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance PergamumFrom purgos; fortified; Pergamus, a place in Asia Minor -- Pergamos. see GREEK purgos Forms and Transliterations Περγαμον Πέργαμον Περγαμω Περγάμῳ Pergamo Pergamō Pergámoi Pergámōi Pergamon PérgamonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 1:11 N-AFSGRK: καὶ εἰς Πέργαμον καὶ εἰς NAS: and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira KJV: and unto Pergamos, and unto INT: and to Pergamum and to Revelation 2:12 N-DFS Strong's Greek 4010 |