773. Asia
Strong's Lexicon
Asia: Asia

Original Word: Ἀσία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Asia
Pronunciation: ah-SEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (as-ee'-ah)
Definition: Asia
Meaning: the Roman province of Asia, roughly the western third of Asia Minor.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek name for the region, Ἀσία.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek term "Asia" as it refers specifically to a Roman province not mentioned in the Old Testament.

Usage: In the New Testament, "Asia" refers to the Roman province located in the western part of what is now modern-day Turkey. It was a significant region during the time of the early church, encompassing cities such as Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and others. The term is used to denote both the geographical area and the administrative province under Roman rule.

Cultural and Historical Background: Asia Minor was a melting pot of cultures, religions, and philosophies during the first century. It was a hub of commerce and trade, with Ephesus being one of its most prominent cities. The region was known for its diverse population, including Greeks, Romans, Jews, and various indigenous peoples. The presence of numerous temples and religious practices made it a challenging yet fertile ground for the spread of Christianity. The Apostle Paul spent considerable time in Asia, particularly in Ephesus, establishing churches and spreading the Gospel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Asia, a Roman province
NASB Translation
Asia (18).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 773: Ἀσία

Ἀσία, Ἀσίας, , Asia;

1. Asia proper, ἰδίως καλουμένῃ Ἀσία (Ptolemy, 5, 2), or proconsular Asia (often so called from the 16th century down; but correctly speaking it was apvoeinciaconsularis, although the ruler of it was vested with 'proconsular power.' The 'Asia' of the N. T. must not be confounded with the 'Asia proconsularis' of the 4th century), embracing Mysia, Lydia, Phrygia and Caria (cf. Cicero, pro Flac c. 27): Acts 6:9 (L omits; Tr marginal reading brackets); ff; 1 Peter 1:1; Revelation 1:4; and, apparently, Acts 19:26; Acts 20:16; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:15, etc. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Asien; Stark in Schenkel i., p. 261f; (BB. DD. under the word ; Conyb. and Howson, St. Paul, chapter viii.; Wieseler, Chron. d. apost. Zeit., p. 31ff).

2. A part of proconsular Asia, embracing Mysia, Lydia, and Caria (Pliny, h. n. 5, 27 (28) (others, 5, 100)): Acts 2:9.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Asia.

Of uncertain derivation; Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or (usually) only its western shore -- Asia.

Forms and Transliterations
Ασια Ἀσία Ἀσίᾳ Ασιαν Ἀσίαν Ασιας Ἀσίας Asia Asía Asíāi Asian Asían Asias Asías
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 2:9 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν Ἀσίαν
NAS: and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
KJV: in Pontus, and Asia,
INT: and Asia

Acts 6:9 N-GFS
GRK: Κιλικίας καὶ Ἀσίας συζητοῦντες τῷ
NAS: from Cilicia and Asia, rose
KJV: and of Asia, disputing
INT: Cilicia and Asia disputing with

Acts 16:6 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ
NAS: to speak the word in Asia;
KJV: the word in Asia,
INT: in Asia

Acts 19:10 N-AFS
GRK: κατοικοῦντας τὴν Ἀσίαν ἀκοῦσαι τὸν
NAS: who lived in Asia heard
KJV: they which dwelt in Asia heard
INT: inhabited Asia heard the

Acts 19:22 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν Ἀσίαν
NAS: he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
KJV: stayed in Asia for a season.
INT: in Asia

Acts 19:26 N-GFS
GRK: πάσης τῆς Ἀσίας ὁ Παῦλος
NAS: but in almost all of Asia, this Paul
KJV: almost throughout all Asia, this Paul
INT: of all Asia which Paul

Acts 19:27 N-NFS
GRK: ὅλη ἡ Ἀσία καὶ ἡ
NAS: all of Asia and the world
KJV: whom all Asia and the world
INT: all Asia and the

Acts 20:16 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ ἔσπευδεν γὰρ
NAS: not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying
KJV: spend the time in Asia: for he hasted,
INT: in Asia he was hastened indeed

Acts 20:18 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν Ἀσίαν πῶς μεθ'
NAS: that I set foot in Asia, how
KJV: into Asia, after what manner
INT: in Asia how with

Acts 21:27 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Ἀσίας Ἰουδαῖοι θεασάμενοι
NAS: the Jews from Asia, upon seeing
KJV: which were of Asia, when they saw
INT: from Asia Jews having seen

Acts 24:18 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Ἀσίας Ἰουδαῖοι
NAS: But [there were] some Jews from Asia--
KJV: Jews from Asia found me
INT: from Asia Jews

Acts 27:2 N-AFS
GRK: κατὰ τὴν Ἀσίαν τόπους ἀνήχθημεν
NAS: along the coast of Asia, we put out to sea
KJV: the coasts of Asia; [one] Aristarchus,
INT: along Asia places we set sail

Romans 16:5 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀσίας εἰς Χριστόν
NAS: to Christ from Asia.
INT: a first-fruit of Achaia for Christ

1 Corinthians 16:19 N-GFS
GRK: ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς
NAS: The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila
KJV: The churches of Asia salute you.
INT: churches of Asia greet you

2 Corinthians 1:8 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ ὅτι καθ'
NAS: which came [to us] in Asia, that we were burdened
KJV: to us in Asia, that we were pressed
INT: in Asia that against

2 Timothy 1:15 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ ὧν ἐστὶν
NAS: that all who are in Asia turned away
KJV: they which are in Asia be turned away from
INT: in Asia of whom is

1 Peter 1:1 N-GFS
GRK: Γαλατίας Καππαδοκίας Ἀσίας καὶ Βιθυνίας
NAS: Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
KJV: Cappadocia, Asia, and
INT: of Galatia of Cappadocia of Asia and Bithynia

Revelation 1:4 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ χάρις ὑμῖν
NAS: churches that are in Asia: Grace
KJV: are in Asia: Grace
INT: in Asia Grace to you

Strong's Greek 773
18 Occurrences


Ἀσίᾳ — 6 Occ.
Ἀσίαν — 5 Occ.
Ἀσίας — 7 Occ.

















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