◄ 2542. Kaisareia ►
Strong's Lexicon Kaisareia: Caesarea Original Word: Καισάρεια Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Kaisareia Pronunciation: kai-sar-EI-ah Phonetic Spelling: (kahee-sar'-i-a) Definition: Two cities of Palestine: one in Galilee (Caesarea Philippi), the other on the coast of the Mediterranean. Meaning: Caesarea; a city named in honor of Caesar. Word Origin: Derived from the Latin name "Caesarea," which is named after "Caesar," a title used by Roman emperors. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Καισάρεια, as it is a name derived from Latin and used in the context of the Roman Empire. However, the concept of cities named in honor of rulers can be seen in various instances throughout the Old Testament, where cities are often named after significant figures or deities. Usage: The term Καισάρεια refers to two distinct locations mentioned in the New Testament: Caesarea Maritima and Caesarea Philippi. Both were significant in the context of early Christianity and the Roman Empire. Context: • Caesarea Maritima: This city was located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the region of Samaria. It was built by Herod the Great between 22 and 10 BC and named in honor of Caesar Augustus. Caesarea Maritima served as the Roman administrative capital of Judea and was a major port city. It is frequently mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. Notably, it was the residence of the Roman governor, and it is where the Apostle Paul was imprisoned before being sent to Rome (Acts 23:23-35). The city was also the site of Peter's meeting with Cornelius, the Roman centurion, marking a significant moment in the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 10:1-48). • Caesarea Philippi: Located near the base of Mount Hermon, this city was originally known as Paneas, named after the Greek god Pan. It was rebuilt and expanded by Herod Philip, who named it Caesarea in honor of Tiberius Caesar, adding "Philippi" to distinguish it from Caesarea Maritima. This location is significant in the New Testament as the site where Peter confessed Jesus as the Messiah (Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-30). It was a place of pagan worship, which provides a stark contrast to Peter's declaration of faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from Kaisar Definition Caesarea, the name of two cities in Pal. NASB Translation Caesarea (17). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2542: Καισάρεια Καισάρεια (Καισαρια Tdf. (cf. his note on Acts 9:30), WH; see Iota), Καισαριας, ἡ, Caesarea; there were two cities of this name in Palestine: 1. Caesarea Philippi (Καισάρεια ἡ Φιλίππου), situated at the foot of Lebanon near the sources of the Jordan in Gaulanitis, and formerly called Paneas (ἥν Πανεαδα Φοίνικες προσαγορεύουσιν, Eus. h. e. 7, 17); but after being rebuilt by Philip the tetrarch, it was called by him Caesarea in honor of Tiberius Caesar (Josephus, Antiquities 18, 2, 1f); subsequently it was called Neronias by Agrippa II., in honor of Nero (Josephus, Antiquities 20, 9, 4); now Banias, a village of about 150 ((?) "about 50" (Bädeker), some forty (Murray)) houses: Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27. 2. Caesarea (more fully Caesarea of Palestine (modern Kaisariyeh)), built near the Mediterranean by Herod the Great on the site of Strato's Tower, between Joppa and Dora. It was provided with a magnificent harbor and had conferred upon it the name of Caesarea, in honor of Augustus. It was the residence of the Roman procurators, and the majority of its inhabitants were Greeks (Josephus, Antiquities 13, 11, 2; 15, 9, 6; 19, 8, 2; b. j. 2, 9, 1): Acts 8:40; Acts 9:30; Acts 10:1, 24; Acts 11:11; Acts 12:19; Acts 18:22; Acts 21:8, 16; Acts 23:23, 33; Acts 25:1, 4, 6, 13. Cf. Winers RWB (and BB. DD.) under the word ; Arnold in Herzog ii., p. 486ff; Overbeck in Schenkel i., p. 499f; (Schürer § 23, i. 9; and for ether references cf. McClintock and Strong's Cyclopaedia under the word). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Caesarea. From Kaisar; Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine -- Caesarea. see GREEK Kaisar Forms and Transliterations Καισαρείᾳ Καισάρειαν Καισαρείας Καισαρια Καισαρίᾳ Καισαριαν Καισαρίαν Καισαριας Καισαρίας Kaisareia Kaisareíāi Kaisareian Kaisáreian Kaisareias Kaisareías Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 16:13 N-GFS GRK: τὰ μέρη Καισαρείας τῆς Φιλίππου NAS: into the district of Caesarea Philippi, KJV: the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, INT: the parts of Caesarea Philippi Mark 8:27 N-GFS GRK: τὰς κώμας Καισαρείας τῆς Φιλίππου NAS: to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; KJV: the towns of Caesarea Philippi: INT: the villages of Caesarea Philippi Acts 8:40 N-AFS GRK: αὐτὸν εἰς Καισάρειαν NAS: until he came to Caesarea. KJV: came to Caesarea. INT: him to Ceasarea Acts 9:30 N-AFS GRK: αὐτὸν εἰς Καισάρειαν καὶ ἐξαπέστειλαν NAS: [of it], they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away KJV: down to Caesarea, and sent INT: him to Ceasarea and sent away Acts 10:1 N-DFS GRK: τις ἐν Καισαρείᾳ ὀνόματι Κορνήλιος NAS: [there was] a man at Caesarea named KJV: man in Caesarea called Cornelius, INT: certain in Ceasarea by name Cornelius Acts 10:24 N-AFS GRK: εἰς τὴν Καισάρειαν ὁ δὲ NAS: he entered Caesarea. Now KJV: into Caesarea. And INT: into Ceasarea and Acts 11:11 N-GFS GRK: ἀπεσταλμένοι ἀπὸ Καισαρείας πρός με NAS: we were [staying], having been sent to me from Caesarea. KJV: sent from Caesarea unto me. INT: sent from Caesarea to me Acts 12:19 N-AFS GRK: Ἰουδαίας εἰς Καισάρειαν διέτριβεν NAS: from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time KJV: Judaea to Caesarea, and [there] abode. INT: Judea to Ceasarea he stayed [there] Acts 18:22 N-AFS GRK: κατελθὼν εἰς Καισάρειαν ἀναβὰς καὶ NAS: When he had landed at Caesarea, he went KJV: at Caesarea, and gone up, INT: having landed at Ceasarea having gone up and Acts 21:8 N-AFS GRK: ἤλθομεν εἰς Καισάρειαν καὶ εἰσελθόντες NAS: and came to Caesarea, and entering KJV: and came unto Caesarea: and we entered INT: we came to Ceasarea and having entered Acts 21:16 N-GFS GRK: μαθητῶν ἀπὸ Καισαρείας σὺν ἡμῖν NAS: [Some] of the disciples from Caesarea also KJV: of Caesarea, and brought INT: disciples from Ceasarea with us Acts 23:23 N-GFS GRK: πορευθῶσιν ἕως Καισαρείας καὶ ἱππεῖς NAS: to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy KJV: go to Caesarea, and horsemen INT: they might go as far as Ceasarea and horsemen Acts 23:33 N-AFS GRK: εἰς τὴν Καισάρειαν καὶ ἀναδόντες NAS: had come to Caesarea and delivered KJV: to Caesarea, and INT: into Ceasarea and having delivered Acts 25:1 N-GFS GRK: Ἰεροσόλυμα ἀπὸ Καισαρείας NAS: went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. KJV: from Caesarea to INT: Jerusalem from Ceasarea Acts 25:4 N-AFS GRK: Παῦλον εἰς Καισάρειαν ἑαυτὸν δὲ NAS: was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself KJV: at Caesarea, and INT: Paul in Ceasarea himself moreover Acts 25:6 N-AFS GRK: καταβὰς εἰς Καισάρειαν τῇ ἐπαύριον NAS: them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day KJV: unto Caesarea; and the next day INT: having gone down to Ceasarea on the next day Acts 25:13 N-AFS GRK: κατήντησαν εἰς Καισάρειαν ἀσπασάμενοι τὸν NAS: arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects KJV: came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. INT: came down to Ceasarea having saluted Strong's Greek 2542 17 Occurrences Καισαρείᾳ — 1 Occ. Καισάρειαν — 10 Occ. Καισαρείας — 6 Occ.