Strong's Lexicon Appiou Phoron: Appius Forum Original Word: Ἀππίου Φόρον Word Origin: Derived from Latin; "Appius" refers to a Roman name, and "Phoron" means "market" or "forum." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Appius Forum, as it is a specific Roman location not mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: Appius Forum is a location mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts. It refers to a marketplace or forum named after Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman censor who constructed the Appian Way, a significant Roman road. Cultural and Historical Background: Appius Forum was a well-known stop along the Appian Way, the ancient Roman road that connected Rome to the southern parts of Italy. It was a bustling marketplace and a common meeting place for travelers. The Appian Way was crucial for trade and military movements, making Appius Forum a significant location for commerce and communication in the Roman Empire. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition Market of Appius, the name of a city south of Rome NASB Translation Appius (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 675: ἈππιοςἈππιος, Ἀππίου, ὁ, Appius, a Roman praenomen; Ἀππίου φόρον Appii Forum (Cicero, ad Att. 2, 10; Horace sat. 1, 5, 3) (R. V. The Market of Appius), the name of a town in Italy, situated 43 Roman miles from Rome on the Appian way — (this road was paved with square ((?) polygonal) stone by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Appii. Of Latin origin; (in the genitive, i.e. Possessive case) of Appius, the name of a Roman -- Appii. Forms and Transliterations Αππιου Ἀππίου Appiou AppíouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |