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Strong's Lexicon métropolis: Metropolis, mother city Original Word: μητρόπολις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: métropolis Pronunciation: may-TRO-po-lis Phonetic Spelling: (may-trop'-ol-is) Definition: a metropolis Meaning: The term "μητρόπολις" refers to a "mother city" or "metropolis," indicating a principal city or capital of a region, often serving as a central hub of activity, governance, and culture. Word Origin: Derived from μήτηρ (mētēr, meaning "mother") and πόλις (polis, meaning "city"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "μητρόπολις," the concept can be related to terms like: • עִיר (ʿîr, Strong's Hebrew 5892), meaning "city." • רֹאשׁ (rosh, Strong's Hebrew 7218), meaning "head" or "chief," which can imply a principal city or leading place. • מָקוֹם (māqôm, Strong's Hebrew 4725), meaning "place," often used to denote significant locations. These Hebrew terms capture the essence of a central or principal city within the biblical narrative, reflecting the role and significance of such locations in the ancient world. Usage: The word "μητρόπολις" is not directly used in the New Testament of the Berean Standard Bible. However, the concept of a central or principal city is present in various contexts, such as references to Jerusalem or other significant cities in the biblical narrative. Context: The term "μητρόπολις" is rooted in the ancient Greek understanding of city-states, where a metropolis served as the central city from which colonies or smaller cities might be governed or influenced. In the biblical context, while the specific term does not appear in the New Testament, the idea of a central city is significant. Jerusalem, for example, is often depicted as a spiritual and cultural center for the Jewish people, akin to a "mother city" in its religious and historical importance. The concept of a metropolis can also be seen in the way cities like Rome or Babylon are portrayed as centers of power and influence in the biblical narrative. These cities often symbolize broader themes of authority, culture, and sometimes opposition to God's purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from métér and polis Definition a metropolis. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3390: μητρόπολις μητρόπολις, μητροπολεως, ἡ (μήτηρ and πόλις), a metropolis, chief city; in the spurious subscription 1 Timothy 6:(22) at the end; (in this sense from Xenophon down). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chief city, mother city From meter and polis; a mother city, i.e. "metropolis" -- chiefest city. see GREEK meter see GREEK polis Forms and Transliterations μεμηχανευμένας μητροπόλεων μητρόπολιν μητρόπολις μηχανάς Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance μήτε — 34 Occ. μήτηρ — 32 Occ. μητέρα — 26 Occ. μητέρας — 2 Occ. μητρὶ — 11 Occ. μητρὸς — 12 Occ. μήτι — 17 Occ. μήτιγε — 1 Occ. μήτραν — 1 Occ. μήτρας — 1 Occ. μεμιαμμένοις — 1 Occ. μεμίανται — 1 Occ. μιαίνουσιν — 1 Occ. μιανθῶσιν — 2 Occ. μιάσματα — 1 Occ. μιασμοῦ — 1 Occ. μίγμα — 1 Occ. ἔμιξεν — 1 Occ. μεμιγμένα — 1 Occ. μεμιγμένην — 1 Occ.