◄ 4424. Ptolemais ►
Strong's Lexicon Ptolemais: Ptolemais Original Word: Πτολεμαΐς Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Ptolemais Pronunciation: pto-leh-mah-EES Phonetic Spelling: (ptol-em-ah-is') Definition: Ptolemais Meaning: Ptolemais, a coast city of Phoenicia, midway between Tyre and Caesarea. Word Origin: Derived from the name Ptolemy, a common name among the Hellenistic rulers of Egypt. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Ptolemais, the city of Acre (Akko) is mentioned in the Old Testament, such as in Judges 1:31, where it is referred to as a city that the tribe of Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of. Usage: Ptolemais is a coastal city mentioned in the New Testament. It is known today as Acre, located in modern-day Israel. In the context of the Bible, it is referenced as a place where the Apostle Paul visited during his missionary journeys. Cultural and Historical Background: Ptolemais was an important port city in ancient Phoenicia, known for its strategic location and vibrant trade. It was named after one of the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt, reflecting the Hellenistic influence in the region. The city was a melting pot of cultures, including Greek, Roman, and Jewish communities, which made it a significant location for early Christian evangelism. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Ptolemaios (Ptolemy, a king of Egypt) Definition Ptolemais, a seaport south of Tyre NASB Translation Ptolemais (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4424: Πτολεμαΐς Πτολεμαΐς, Πτολεμιδος, ἡ, Ptolemais, a maritime city of Phoenicia, which got its name, apparently, from Ptolemy Lathyrus (who captured it , and rebuilt it more beautifully (cf. Josephus, Antiquities 13, 12, 2f)); it is called in Judges 1:31 and in the Talmud עַכּו, in the Sept. Ακχω, by the Greeks Ἄκη (on the varying accent cf. Pape, Eigennam. under the word Πτολεμαΐς), and Romans Ace, and by modern Europeans (Acre or) St. Jean d' Acre (from a church erected there in the middle ages to St. John); it is now under Turkish rule and contains about 8000 inhabitants (cf. Baedeker, Palestine and Syria, English edition, p. 356): Acts 21:7. (Often mentioned in the books of the Maccabees and by Josephus under the name of Πτολεμαΐς, cf. especially b. j. 2, 10, 2f; (see Reland, Palaest., p. 534ff; Ritter, Palestine, English translation, iv., p. 361ff).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ptolemais. From Ptolemaios (Ptolemy, after whom it was named); Ptolemais, a place in Palestine -- Ptolemais. Forms and Transliterations Πτολεμαιδα Πτολεμαΐδα πτύελον πτύελόν πτύξιν Ptolemaida Ptolemaḯda Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 21:7 N-AFS GRK: κατηντήσαμεν εἰς Πτολεμαΐδα καὶ ἀσπασάμενοι NAS: we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting KJV: we came to Ptolemais, and saluted INT: arrived at Ptolemais and having greeted Strong's Greek 4424 1 Occurrence Πτολεμαΐδα — 1 Occ.