494. Antipatris
Strong's Lexicon
Antipatris: Antipatris

Original Word: Ἀντιπατρίς
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Antipatris
Pronunciation: an-tee-PAT-ris
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tip-at-rece')
Definition: Antipatris
Meaning: Antipatris, a town, where was a Roman colony, on the road between Caesarea and Jerusalem.

Word Origin: Named after Antipater, the father of Herod the Great

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Antipatris, as it is a Greco-Roman city established during the Herodian period.

Usage: Antipatris is a city mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts. It served as a waypoint on the journey of the Apostle Paul when he was being transferred under Roman guard from Jerusalem to Caesarea.

Cultural and Historical Background: Antipatris was a city built by Herod the Great and named in honor of his father, Antipater. It was strategically located on the Roman road between Jerusalem and Caesarea, making it an important stop for travelers and military movements. The city was known for its lush surroundings and was situated in a fertile plain, contributing to its significance in the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anti and patris
Definition
Antipatris, a city between Joppa and Caesarea in Pal.
NASB Translation
Antipatris (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 494: Ἀντιπατρίς

Ἀντιπατρίς, Ἀντιπατριδος, , Antipatris, a city situated between Joppa and Caesarea, in a very fertile region, not far from the coast; formerly called Χαβαρζαβα (others, Καφαρσαβα (or Καφαρσαβα)) (Josephus, Antiquities 13, 15, 1), and afterward rebuilt by Herod the Great and named Antipatris in honor of his father Antipater (Josephus, b. j. 1, 21, 9): Acts 23:31. Cf. Robinson, Researches etc. 3:45f; Later Researches, iii. 138f (also Bib. Sacr. for 1843, pp. 478-498; and for 1853, p. 528f).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Antipatris.

From the same as Antipas; Antipatris, a place in Palestine -- Antipatris.

see GREEK Antipas

Forms and Transliterations
Αντιπατριδα Ἀντιπατρίδα Antipatrida Antipatrída
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 23:31 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν Ἀντιπατρίδα
NAS: him by night to Antipatris.
KJV: night to Antipatris.
INT: to Antipatris

Strong's Greek 494
1 Occurrence


Ἀντιπατρίδα — 1 Occ.

















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