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Patmos: Patmos

Original Word: Πάτμος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Patmos
Pronunciation: PAT-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (pat'-mos)
Definition: Patmos
Meaning: Patmos, a small rocky island in the Aegean sea, south-west of Ephesus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Patmos.

Of uncertain derivation; Patmus, an islet in the Mediterranean -- Patmos.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Patmos, an island in the Aegean Sea
NASB Translation
Patmos (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3963: Πάτμος

Πάτμος, Πατμου, ἡ, Patmos, a small and rocky island in the Aegean Sea, reckoned as one of the Sporades (Thucydides 3, 33; Strabo 10, p. 488; Pliny, h. n. 4, 23); now called Patino or (chiefly in the middle ages (Howson)) Palmosa and having from four to five thousand Christian inhabitants (cf. Schubert, Raise in das Morgenland, Th. iii., pp. 425-443; Bleek, Vorless. üb. die Apokalypse, p. 157; Kneucker in Schenkel iv., p. 403f; (BB. DD. under the word)). In it John, the author of the Apocalypse, says the revelations were made to him of the approaching consummation of God's kingdom: Revelation 1:9. It has been held by the church, ever since the time of (Justin Martyr (dialog contra Trypho, § 81, p. 308 a. cf. Eusebius, h. e. 4, 18, 8; see Charteris, Canonicity, chapter 34:and note)and) Irenaeus adv. haer. 5, 30, that this John is the Apostle; see Ἰωάννης, 2 and 6.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Of uncertain origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek word Πάτμος, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context.

Usage: The name of a small, rocky island in the Aegean Sea, known for being the place where the Apostle John received the visions recorded in the Book of Revelation.

Context: Patmos is a small island located in the Aegean Sea, part of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is approximately 13 square miles in size and is characterized by its rugged terrain and rocky landscape. Historically, Patmos was used by the Romans as a place of exile for political prisoners due to its remote location and inhospitable environment.

The island holds significant importance in Christian tradition as the place where the Apostle John was exiled and received the apocalyptic visions that he recorded in the Book of Revelation. According to Revelation 1:9 (BSB), John writes, "I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus."

The Book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse, is the final book of the New Testament and contains prophetic visions concerning the end times, the return of Christ, and the ultimate victory of good over evil. The island of Patmos, therefore, is often associated with themes of revelation, prophecy, and divine inspiration.

Today, Patmos is a place of pilgrimage for many Christians who visit the Cave of the Apocalypse, where tradition holds that John received his visions. The Monastery of Saint John the Theologian, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is also located on the island and serves as a center of religious and historical significance.

Forms and Transliterations
Πατμω Πάτμῳ πατράδελφος πατραδέλφου Patmo Patmō Pátmoi Pátmōi
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Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 1:9 N-DFS
GRK: τῇ καλουμένῃ Πάτμῳ διὰ τὸν
NAS: called Patmos because
KJV: that is called Patmos, for
INT: which [is] called Patmos because of the

Strong's Greek 3963
1 Occurrence

Πάτμῳ — 1 Occ.















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