◄ 5139. Trachónitis ►
Strong's Lexicon Trachónitis: Trachonitis Original Word: Τραχωνῖτις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Trachónitis Pronunciation: trakh-o-NEE-tees Phonetic Spelling: (trakh-o-nee'-tis) Definition: Trachonitis Meaning: Trachonitis, the north-east of the territory beyond Jordan. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "τραχύς" (trachys), meaning "rough" or "rugged." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Trachonitis, as it is a specific Greek term for a region during the Roman period. Usage: Trachonitis refers to a region in the northeastern part of ancient Palestine, known for its rugged and rocky terrain. It is mentioned in the context of the political divisions during the time of Jesus. Cultural and Historical Background: Trachonitis was part of the tetrarchy of Herod Philip, one of the sons of Herod the Great. The region was known for its difficult terrain, which made it a place of refuge for outlaws and a challenge for governance. It was located to the east of the Sea of Galilee and was part of the larger Roman province of Syria. The area was inhabited by various groups, including Nabateans and Itureans, and was known for its volcanic landscape. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from trachus Definition Trachonitis, a rough region S. of Damascus NASB Translation Trachonitis (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5139: Τραχωνῖτις Τραχωνῖτις, Τραχωνίτιδος, ἡ, Trachonitis, a rough ((Greek τραχύς)) region, tenanted by robbers, situated between Antilibanus (on the west) and the mountains of Batanaea (on the east), and bounded on the N. by the territory of Damascus: Luke 3:1 (Josephus, Antiquities 16, 9, 3 and often). (See Porter in BB. DD.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Trachonitis. From a derivative of trachus; rough district; Trachonitis, a region of Syria -- Trachonitis. see GREEK trachus Forms and Transliterations Τραχωνιτιδος Τραχωνίτιδος Trachonitidos Trachonítidos Trachōnitidos Trachōnítidos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 3:1 N-GFS GRK: Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος χώρας καὶ NAS: of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias KJV: of the region of Trachonitis, and INT: of Ituraea and of Trachonitis [the] region and Strong's Greek 5139 1 Occurrence Τραχωνίτιδος — 1 Occ.