Strong's Lexicon Thuateira: Thyatira Original Word: Θυάτειρα Word Origin: Of uncertain origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Thyatira, as it is a proper noun specific to a Greek context. Usage: Thyatira is a city mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Revelation. It is one of the seven churches addressed in Revelation 2:18-29. The name Thyatira itself does not carry a specific meaning in Greek, but it is known as a significant location in early Christian history. Cultural and Historical Background: Thyatira was an ancient city located in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was known for its trade and commerce, particularly in textiles and dyeing, with the purple dye industry being especially prominent. The city was situated on a major road connecting Pergamum and Laodicea, making it a hub for trade and cultural exchange. Thyatira was also known for its guilds, which were associations of craftsmen and merchants. These guilds often held religious significance, as they were associated with various pagan deities, which posed challenges for early Christians living there. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Thyatira, a city of Lydia NASB Translation Thyatira (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2363: ΘυάτειραΘυάτειρα, Θυατείρων, τά (and once Θυατειρας, ἡ, Revelation 1:11 Lachmann Θυατειραν (cf. Tdf. at the passage; WHs Appendix, p. 156; Buttmann, 18 (16))), Thyatira, a city of Lydia, formerly Pelopia and Euhippia (Pliny, h. n. 5, 31), now Akhissar, a colony of Macedonian Greeks, situated between Sardis and Pergamum on the river Lycus; its inhabitants gained their living by traffic and the art of dyeing in purple: Acts 16:14; Revelation 1:11; Revelation 2:18, 24. (B. D. under the word.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Thyatira. Of uncertain derivation; Thyatira, a place in Asia Minor -- Thyatira. Forms and Transliterations Θυατειρα Θυάτειρα Θυατειροις Θυατείροις Θυατειρων Θυατείρων Thuateira Thuateirois Thuateiron Thuateirōn Thyateira Thyáteira Thyateirois Thyateírois Thyateiron Thyateirōn Thyateíron ThyateírōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 16:14 N-GNPGRK: πορφυρόπωλις πόλεως Θυατείρων σεβομένη τὸν NAS: from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, KJV: of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped INT: a seller of purple of [the] city of Thyatira who worshipped Revelation 1:11 N-ANP Revelation 2:18 N-DNP Revelation 2:24 N-DNP Strong's Greek 2363 |
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