Lexicon Stóikos: Stoic Original Word: Στωϊκός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a StoicFrom stoa; a "Stoic" (as occupying a particular porch in Athens), i.e. Adherent of a certin philosophy -- Stoick. see GREEK stoa NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for Stoikos, q.v. NASB Translation Stoic (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4770: Στοϊκός[Στοϊκός, so Lachmann Tdf. for Στωϊκός, which see] STRONGS NT 4770: ΣτωϊκόςΣτωϊκός ((WH Στωϊκός), L T Στοϊκός, see Tdf.s note on Acts as below; WH's Appendix, p. 152), Στωικη, Στωικον, Stoic, pertaining to the Stole philosophy, the author of which, Zeno of Citium, taught at Athens in the portico called ἡ ποικίλη στοά: οἱ Στωικοι φιλοσοφοι, Acts 17:18. (((Diogenes Laërtius 7, 5; others)) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from Στοά (Stoá), referring to the Stoa Poikile, a colonnade in Athens where the Stoic philosophers taught.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Στωϊκός, as it refers specifically to a Greek philosophical school. However, the concept of wisdom and rationality can be loosely associated with Hebrew terms such as חָכְמָה (chokmah, Strong's Hebrew 2451), meaning wisdom, which is a central theme in Hebrew literature and thought. Usage: The term Στωϊκός is used in the New Testament to refer to adherents of Stoic philosophy. It appears in the context of philosophical discourse and debate. Context: The term Στωϊκός appears in the New Testament in Acts 17:18, where it describes a group of philosophers who encountered the Apostle Paul in Athens. The verse reads: "Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others said, 'He seems to be advocating foreign gods.' They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection" (Acts 17:18, BSB). Forms and Transliterations Στοϊκῶν Στωικων Στωικῶν Stoikon Stoikōn Stoïkôn Stoïkō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |