Lexicon Aiguptos: Egypt Original Word: Αἴγυπτος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance The land of the Nile, Egypt. Of uncertain derivation -- ?Gyptus, the land of the Nile -- Egypt. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Egypt, the land of the Nile NASB Translation Egypt (25). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 125: ΑἴγυπτοςΑἴγυπτος, , ἡ (always without the article, Buttmann, 87 (76); Winers Grammar, § 18, 5 a.), the proper name of a well-known country, Egypt: Matthew 2:13; Acts 2:10; Hebrews 3:16, etc.; more fully γῆ Αἴγυπτος, Acts 7:36 (not L WH Tr text), Acts 7:40; Acts 13:17; Hebrews 8:9; Jude 1:5 (Exodus 5:12; Exodus 6:26, etc.; 1 Macc. 1:19; Baruch 1:19f, etc.); ἡ γῆ Αἴγυπτος, Acts 7:11; ἐν Αἰγύπτου namely, γῆ, Hebrews 11:26 Lachmann, but cf. Bleek at the passage; Buttmann, 171 (149); (Winer's Grammar, 384 (359)). In Revelation 11:8 Αἴγυπτος is figuratively used for Jerusalem, i. e. for the Jewish nation viewed as persecuting Christ and his followers, and so to be likened to the Egyptians in their ancient hostility to the true God and their endeavors to crush his people. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the ancient Greek name for Egypt, which is believed to have been borrowed from the Egyptian term "Hwt-ka-Ptah," meaning "House of the Ka of Ptah," referring to a temple of the god Ptah in Memphis.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H4714 מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim): The Hebrew name for Egypt, often used in the Old Testament to describe the nation and its people. Usage: The term Αἴγυπτος is used in the New Testament to refer to the land of Egypt. It appears in various contexts, often highlighting Egypt's role in biblical history as a place of refuge, bondage, and prophecy. Context: Αἴγυπτος, or Egypt, is a significant geographical and historical location in the biblical narrative. It is frequently mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, Egypt is the land where the Israelites were enslaved for centuries before their exodus under Moses' leadership. This event is pivotal in Israelite history, symbolizing deliverance and God's faithfulness. Forms and Transliterations Αιγυπτον Αἴγυπτον Αιγυπτος Αἴγυπτος Αιγυπτου Αἰγύπτου Αιγυπτω Αἰγύπτῳ αιδέδ αιδείσθαι Aigupto Aiguptō Aigupton Aiguptos Aiguptou Aigypto Aigyptō Aigýptoi Aigýptōi Aigypton Aígypton Aigyptos Aígyptos Aigyptou AigýptouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:13 N-AFSGRK: φεῦγε εἰς Αἴγυπτον καὶ ἴσθι NAS: and flee to Egypt, and remain KJV: flee into Egypt, and be thou INT: flee into Egypt and remain Matthew 2:14 N-AFS Matthew 2:15 N-GFS Matthew 2:19 N-DFS Acts 2:10 N-AFS Acts 7:9 N-AFS Acts 7:10 N-GFS Acts 7:10 N-AFS Acts 7:11 N-AFS Acts 7:12 N-AFS Acts 7:15 N-AFS Acts 7:17 N-DFS Acts 7:18 N-AFS Acts 7:34 N-DFS Acts 7:34 N-AFS Acts 7:36 N-DFS Acts 7:39 N-AFS Acts 7:40 N-GFS Acts 13:17 N-GFS Hebrews 3:16 N-GFS Hebrews 8:9 N-GFS Hebrews 11:26 N-GFS Hebrews 11:27 N-AFS Jude 1:5 N-GFS Revelation 11:8 N-NFS Strong's Greek 125 |