5508. Chios
Strong's Lexicon
Chios: Chios

Original Word: Χίος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Chios
Pronunciation: KHEE-os
Phonetic Spelling: (khee'-os)
Definition: Chios
Meaning: Chios (modern Scio), an important island in the Aegean Sea, off the west central coast of Asia Minor.

Word Origin: Derived from the name of the island itself, Χίος (Chios)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Chios, as it is a specific Greek geographical term.

Usage: Chios is a geographical term referring to an island in the Aegean Sea. It is mentioned in the New Testament as part of the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys.

Cultural and Historical Background: Chios is one of the Greek islands located in the Aegean Sea, near the coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). In ancient times, Chios was known for its production of wine and mastic, a resin obtained from the mastic tree. The island had a rich cultural history and was known for its schools of philosophy and art. During the Roman period, Chios was a free city and part of the Roman province of Asia.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Chios, an island in the Aegean Sea
NASB Translation
Chios (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5508: Χίος

Χίος, Χίου, , Chios, an island in the Aegean Sea, between Samos and Lesbos, not far from the shore of Lydia: Acts 20:15.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Chios.

Of uncertain derivation; Chios, an island in the Mediterranean -- Chios.

Forms and Transliterations
Χιου Χίου Chiou Chíou
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 20:15 N-GFS
GRK: κατηντήσαμεν ἄντικρυς Χίου τῇ δὲ
NAS: day opposite Chios; and the next
KJV: [day] over against Chios; and
INT: we arrived opposite Chios and

Strong's Greek 5508
1 Occurrence


Χίου — 1 Occ.















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