624. Apollónia
Strong's Lexicon
Apollónia: Apollonia

Original Word: Ἀπολλωνία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Apollónia
Pronunciation: ah-pol-lo-NEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ol-lo-nee'-ah)
Definition: Apollonia
Meaning: Apollonia, a city of Macedonia.

Word Origin: Derived from the name of the Greek god Apollo, reflecting the Hellenistic influence in the region.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Apollonia, as it is a Greek city name. However, the concept of cities and travel can be related to various Hebrew terms for cities and roads.

Usage: Apollonia is a city mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the context of Paul's missionary journeys. It is noted as a location that Paul and his companions passed through on their way from Philippi to Thessalonica.

Cultural and Historical Background: Apollonia was a city in the Roman province of Macedonia, located on the Via Egnatia, a major Roman road that connected the Adriatic Sea to Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul). The city was named after the Greek god Apollo, indicating the prevalent Greek cultural and religious influences in the area. As a stop on the Via Egnatia, Apollonia was a significant waypoint for travelers and traders, contributing to its economic and strategic importance in the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Apollón (name of the Gr. god Apollo)
Definition
Apollonia, a city in Macedonia
NASB Translation
Apollonia (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 624: Ἀπολλωνία

Ἀπολλωνία, Ἀπολλωνιας, , Apollonia, a maritime city of Macedonia, about a day's journey (according to the Antonine Itinerary 32 Roman miles) from Amphipolis, through which Paul passed on his way to Thessalonica (36 miles further): Acts 17:1. (See B. D. under the word.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Apollonia.

From the pagan deity Apollon (i.e. The sun; from apollumi); Apollonia, a place in Macedonia -- Apollonia.

see GREEK apollumi

Forms and Transliterations
Απολλωνιαν Ἀπολλωνίαν Apollonian Apollonían Apollōnian Apollōnían
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 17:1 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν Ἀπολλωνίαν ἦλθον εἰς
NAS: Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came
KJV: Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to
INT: and Apollonia they came to

Strong's Greek 624
1 Occurrence


Ἀπολλωνίαν — 1 Occ.

















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