295. Amphipolis
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Amphipolis: Amphipolis

Original Word: Ἀμφίπολις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Amphipolis
Pronunciation: am-FEE-po-lis
Phonetic Spelling: (am-fip'-ol-is)
Definition: Amphipolis
Meaning: Amphipolis, a leading city of Macedonia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Amphipolis.

From the base of amphoteros and polis; a city surrounded by a river; Amphipolis, a place in Macedonia -- Amphipolis.

see GREEK amphoteros

see GREEK polis

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as amphoteroi and polis
Definition
Amphipolis, a city in Macedonia
NASB Translation
Amphipolis (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 295: Ἀμφίπολις

Ἀμφίπολις, (εως, , Amphipolis, the metropolis of Macedonia Prima (cf. B. D. under the word ); so called, because the Strymon flowed around it (Thucydides 4, 102) formerly called ἐννέα ὁδοί (Thucydides 1,100): Acts 17:1 (see B. D.).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "ἀμφί" (amphi), meaning "around" or "on both sides," and "πόλις" (polis), meaning "city."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Ἀμφίπολις, as it is a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location in the Greek-speaking world.

Usage: The term Ἀμφίπολις appears in the New Testament in the context of Paul's missionary journeys. It is mentioned once in the book of Acts.

Context: Amphipolis was an ancient city located in the region of Macedonia, strategically positioned on the banks of the Strymon River, near the Aegean Sea. It was an important city due to its location on the Via Egnatia, the major Roman road that connected the Adriatic Sea to the Aegean Sea. The city was originally a Thracian settlement before being colonized by the Athenians in the 5th century BC. It later came under Macedonian and then Roman control.

In the New Testament, Amphipolis is mentioned in Acts 17:1 as part of the Apostle Paul's second missionary journey. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) records: "When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue." This passage indicates that Paul and his companions traveled through Amphipolis on their way to Thessalonica, suggesting that the city was a notable waypoint on their journey.

Amphipolis played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the region, serving as a link between the early Christian communities in Macedonia. Although the Bible does not record any specific events or interactions in Amphipolis, its mention highlights the city's importance as a part of the missionary route.

Forms and Transliterations
Αμφιπολιν Ἀμφίπολιν αμφιτάποις αμφιτάπους Amphipolin Amphípolin
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 17:1 N-AFS
GRK: δὲ τὴν Ἀμφίπολιν καὶ τὴν
NAS: when they had traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia,
KJV: when they had passed through Amphipolis and
INT: moreover Amphipolis and

Strong's Greek 295
1 Occurrence


Ἀμφίπολιν — 1 Occ.















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