4529. Salamis
Strong's Lexicon
Salamis: Salamis

Original Word: Σαλαμίς
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Salamis
Pronunciation: sah-lah-MEES
Phonetic Spelling: (sal-am-ece')
Definition: Salamis
Meaning: Salamis, a city at the eastern end of Cyprus.

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a pre-Greek or Phoenician name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Salamis, as it is a specific Greek place name.

Usage: Salamis is a city on the eastern coast of Cyprus. In the New Testament, it is mentioned as the first stop on Paul and Barnabas's missionary journey after leaving Antioch. It is noted for its Jewish population and synagogues.

Cultural and Historical Background: Salamis was an important city in ancient Cyprus, known for its strategic location and bustling port. It was a center of commerce and trade, influenced by various cultures, including Greek, Phoenician, and Roman. The city had a significant Jewish community, which is why Paul and Barnabas began their ministry there by preaching in the synagogues.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
perhaps akin to salos
Definition
Salamis, the chief city of Cyprus
NASB Translation
Salamis (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4529: Σαλαμίς

Σαλαμίς (on its derivation, see Pape, Eigennamen, under the word), Σαλαμινος, , Salamis, the principal city of the island Cyprus: Acts 13:5. (BB. DD.; Dict. of Geog. under the word; Lewin, St. Paul, i., 120f.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Salamis.

Probably from salos (from the surge on the shore); Salamis, a place in Cyprus -- Salamis.

see GREEK salos

Forms and Transliterations
Σαλαμινι Σαλαμῖνι Salamini Salamîni
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 13:5 N-DFS
GRK: γενόμενοι ἐν Σαλαμῖνι κατήγγελλον τὸν
NAS: When they reached Salamis, they [began] to proclaim
KJV: at Salamis, they preached
INT: having come into Salamis they proclaimed the

Strong's Greek 4529
1 Occurrence


Σαλαμῖνι — 1 Occ.















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