Original Word: Στωϊκός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Stóikos
Pronunciation: stoy-KOS
Phonetic Spelling: (sto-ik-os')
Definition: Stoic
Meaning: Stoic.

a Stoic

From stoa; a "Stoic" (as occupying a particular porch in Athens), i.e. Adherent of a certin philosophy -- Stoick.

see GREEK stoa

Word Origin
variant reading for Stoikos, q.v.
NASB Translation
Stoic (1).

STRONGS NT 4770: Στοϊκός

[Στοϊκός, so Lachmann Tdf. for Στωϊκός, which see]

STRONGS NT 4770: ΣτωϊκόςΣτωϊκός ((WH Στωϊκός), L T Στοϊκός, see Tdf.s note on Acts as below; WH's Appendix, p. 152), Στωικη, Στωικον, Stoic, pertaining to the Stole philosophy, the author of which, Zeno of Citium, taught at Athens in the portico called ἡ ποικίλη στοά: οἱ Στωικοι φιλοσοφοι, Acts 17:18. (((Diogenes Laërtius 7, 5; others))

Word Origin: Derived from Στοά (Stoá), referring to the Stoa Poikile, a colonnade in Athens where the Stoic philosophers taught.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Στωϊκός, as it refers specifically to a Greek philosophical school. However, the concept of wisdom and rationality can be loosely associated with Hebrew terms such as חָכְמָה (chokmah, Strong's Hebrew 2451), meaning wisdom, which is a central theme in Hebrew literature and thought.

Usage: The term Στωϊκός is used in the New Testament to refer to adherents of Stoic philosophy. It appears in the context of philosophical discourse and debate.

Context: The term Στωϊκός appears in the New Testament in Acts 17:18, where it describes a group of philosophers who encountered the Apostle Paul in Athens. The verse reads: "Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others said, 'He seems to be advocating foreign gods.' They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection" (Acts 17:18, BSB).

The Stoics were known for their belief in a rational order to the universe, which they identified with divine reason (logos). They taught that living in accordance with nature and reason was the path to true happiness. Stoicism emphasized ethics and the development of personal virtue, advocating for emotional resilience and self-control.

In the context of Acts 17, the Stoics, along with the Epicureans, represent the intellectual and philosophical milieu of ancient Athens. Paul's engagement with these philosophers highlights the intersection of Christian theology with contemporary philosophical thought. The Stoics' emphasis on reason and virtue provided both a point of contact and a contrast to the Christian message of grace and resurrection.

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