Original Word: Ἀντιόχεια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Antiocheia
Pronunciation: an-tee-okh'-i-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-okh'-i-ah)
Definition: Antioch
Meaning: Antioch, (a) Antioch on the river Orontes, capital of the Province Syria, (b) Pisidian Antioch, not in Pisidia, but near Pisidia, in the Roman Province Galatia.

Antioch.

From Antiochus (a Syrian king); Antiochia, a place in Syria -- Antioch.

Word Origin
from Antiochos (Antiochus, the name of a number of Syrian kings)
Definition
Antioch, the name of two cities
NASB Translation
Antioch (18).

STRONGS NT 490: Ἀντιόχεια

Ἀντιόχεια, Ἀντιοχείας, ἡ, Antioch, the name (derived from various monarchs) of several Asiatic cities, two of which are mentioned in the N. T.;

1. The most celebrated of all, and the capital of Syria, was situated on the river Orontes, founded by Seleucus I (sometimes (cf. Suidas under the word Σέλευκος, col. 3277 b., Gaisf. edition) called) Nicanor (elsewhere (cf. id. col. 2137 b. under the word Κολασσαεύς) son of Nicanor; but commonly Nicator (cf. Appian de rebus Syr., § 57; Spanh. de numis. diss. vii., § 3, vol. i., p. 413)), and named in honor of his father Antiochus. Many ἑλληνισται, Greek-Jews, lived in it; and there those who professed the name of Christ were first called Christians: Acts 11:19ff; ff; Galatians 2:11; cf. Reuss in Schenkel 1:141f; (BB. DD. under the word; Conyb. and Howson, St. Paul, 1:121-126; also the latter in the Diet. of Geogr. under the word; Renan, Les Apotres, chapter xii.).

2. A city of Phrygia, but called in Acts 13:14 Antioch of Pisidia (or according to the critical texts the Pisidian Antioch (see Πισίδιος)) because it was on the confines of Pisidia (more exactly ἡ πρός Πισιδία, Strabo 12, p. 577, 8): Acts 14:19, 21; 2 Timothy 3:11. This was founded also by Seleucus Nicator (cf. BB. DD. under the word; Conyb. and Howson, St. Paul, i., 168ff).

Word Origin: Derived from the name Antiochus, a common name among the Seleucid kings, who were successors of Alexander the Great. The city was named in honor of Antiochus, the father of Seleucus I Nicator, the founder of the city.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Ἀντιόχεια, as it is a proper noun referring to specific cities established during the Hellenistic period. However, the concept of cities as centers of cultural and religious influence can be related to various Hebrew terms for cities or regions, such as עִיר (ir, Strong's H5892) meaning "city."

Usage: The term Ἀντιόχεια is used in the New Testament to refer to two primary locations:
• Antioch in Syria: A major center of early Christianity and the location where the followers of Jesus were first called "Christians" (Acts 11:26).
• Antioch in Pisidia: A city visited by Paul during his missionary journeys (Acts 13:14).

Context: • Antioch in Syria: This city was one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire and served as a key center for the early Christian church. It was located on the Orontes River and was the third-largest city in the Roman Empire, after Rome and Alexandria. Antioch in Syria is significant in the New Testament as the place where the disciples were first called Christians (Acts 11:26). It was a hub for missionary activity, with Paul and Barnabas being sent out from there on their missionary journeys (Acts 13:1-3). The church in Antioch played a crucial role in the spread of the Gospel to the Gentiles and was a model of a diverse and vibrant Christian community.

• Antioch in Pisidia: This city was located in the region of Phrygia, in modern-day Turkey. It was an important Roman colony and a strategic location for spreading the Gospel in Asia Minor. Paul visited Antioch in Pisidia during his first missionary journey, as recorded in Acts 13:14-52. In the synagogue there, Paul preached a significant sermon that outlined the history of Israel and proclaimed Jesus as the fulfillment of God's promises. The response to Paul's message was mixed, with some accepting the Gospel and others opposing it, leading to Paul and Barnabas being expelled from the city.

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