◄ 3399. Milétos ►
Strong's Lexicon Milétos: Miletus Original Word: Μίλητος Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Milétos Pronunciation: mee'-lay-tos Phonetic Spelling: (mil'-ay-tos) Definition: Miletus Meaning: Miletus, a city on the coast of the Roman province Asia. Word Origin: Derived from the ancient Greek name Μίλητος Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Miletus, as it is a Greek city and not mentioned in the Old Testament. Usage: Miletus is a city located in the region of Ionia in Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. In the New Testament, it is mentioned as a place where the Apostle Paul stopped during his missionary journeys. Cultural and Historical Background: Miletus was an ancient Greek city known for its strategic location and as a center of trade and culture. It was one of the most important cities in the ancient world, renowned for its contributions to philosophy, science, and urban planning. The city was a hub for early Christian activity and played a role in the spread of the Gospel in Asia Minor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition Miletus, a city in S.W. Asia Minor NASB Translation Miletus (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3399: Μίλητος Μίλητος, Μιλήτου, ἡ, Miletus, a maritime city (now nearly ten miles from the coast (cf. Acts 20:38)) of Caria or Ionia, near the mouths of the Maeander and not far (about 35 miles south) from Ephesus. It was the mother of many (some eighty) colonies, and the birthplace of Thales, Anaximander, and other celebrated men: Acts 20:15, 17; 2 Timothy 4:20. (Lewin, St. Paul, ii., 90f.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Miletus. Of uncertain origin; Miletus, a city of Asia Minor -- Miletus. Forms and Transliterations Μιλητον Μίλητον Μιλητου Μιλήτου Μιλητω Μιλήτῳ Mileto Milētō Milḗtoi Milḗtōi Mileton Milēton Míleton Mílēton Miletou Milētou Milḗtou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 20:15 N-AFS GRK: ἤλθομεν εἰς Μίλητον NAS: we came to Miletus. KJV: [day] we came to Miletus. INT: we came to Miletus Acts 20:17 N-GFS GRK: δὲ τῆς Μιλήτου πέμψας εἰς NAS: From Miletus he sent to Ephesus KJV: And from Miletus he sent to INT: moreover Miletus having sent to 2 Timothy 4:20 N-DFS GRK: ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα NAS: I left sick at Miletus. KJV: have I left at Miletum sick. INT: I left in Miletus sick Strong's Greek 3399 3 Occurrences Μιλήτῳ — 1 Occ. Μίλητον — 1 Occ. Μιλήτου — 1 Occ.