Strong's Lexicon Tiberios: Tiberius Original Word: Τιβέριος Word Origin: Derived from Latin "Tiberius," named after the Tiber River in Italy. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Tiberius, as it is a Roman name. However, the concept of foreign rulers over Israel can be linked to entries like H4428 (melek, "king") and H4427 (malak, "to reign"). Usage: The name Tiberius in the New Testament refers to Tiberius Caesar, the Roman Emperor during the time of Jesus' ministry. It is used to denote the period of his reign, which provides a chronological marker for events in the Gospels. Cultural and Historical Background: Tiberius Caesar was the second Roman Emperor, ruling from AD 14 to AD 37. His reign is noted for its relative stability but also for increasing autocracy and the influence of the Praetorian Guard. Tiberius was the stepson of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor. His rule is marked by a retreat from public life in his later years, leading to the rise of unscrupulous officials. The mention of Tiberius in the Bible situates the narrative within the broader context of Roman political history, highlighting the tension between Roman authority and Jewish expectations of a Messiah. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition Tiberius, a Rom. emperor NASB Translation Tiberius (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5086: ΤιβέριοςΤιβέριος, Τιβερίου, ὁ, Tiberius, the Roman emperor (from (Aug. 19) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tiberius. Of Latin origin; probably pertaining to the river Tiberis or Tiber; Tiberius, a Roman emperor -- Tiberius. Forms and Transliterations Τιβεριου Τιβερίου Tiberiou TiberíouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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