Strong's Lexicon Kaisareia: Caesarea Original Word: Καισάρεια Word Origin: Derived from the name "Caesar," referring to the Roman emperors. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Kaisareia, as it is a Greek name referring to Roman cities. Usage: Kaisareia refers to two significant locations in the New Testament: Caesarea Maritima and Caesarea Philippi. Caesarea Maritima was a major port city on the Mediterranean coast, serving as the Roman administrative capital of Judea. Caesarea Philippi was located near the base of Mount Hermon and was known for its pagan worship sites. Cultural and Historical Background: Caesarea Maritima was built by Herod the Great between 22 and 10 BC and named in honor of Caesar Augustus. It was a hub of Roman culture and governance in the region, featuring a grand harbor, aqueducts, and a theater. The city played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity, as it was a place where Gentiles and Jews interacted. Caesarea Philippi, on the other hand, was known for its religious syncretism, with temples dedicated to various deities, including Pan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Kaisar Definition Caesarea, the name of two cities in Pal. NASB Translation Caesarea (17). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2542: ΚαισάρειαΚαισάρεια (Καισαρια Tdf. (cf. his note on Acts 9:30), WH; see Iota), Καισαριας, ἡ, Caesarea; there were two cities of this name in Palestine: 1. Caesarea Philippi (Καισάρεια ἡ Φιλίππου), situated at the foot of Lebanon near the sources of the Jordan in Gaulanitis, and formerly called Paneas (ἥν Πανεαδα Φοίνικες προσαγορεύουσιν, Eus. h. e. 7, 17); but after being rebuilt by Philip the tetrarch, it was called by him Caesarea in honor of Tiberius Caesar (Josephus, Antiquities 18, 2, 1f); subsequently it was called Neronias by Agrippa II., in honor of Nero (Josephus, Antiquities 20, 9, 4); now Banias, a village of about 150 ((?) "about 50" (Bädeker), some forty (Murray)) houses: Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27. 2. Caesarea (more fully Caesarea of Palestine (modern Kaisariyeh)), built near the Mediterranean by Herod the Great on the site of Strato's Tower, between Joppa and Dora. It was provided with a magnificent harbor and had conferred upon it the name of Caesarea, in honor of Augustus. It was the residence of the Roman procurators, and the majority of its inhabitants were Greeks (Josephus, Antiquities 13, 11, 2; 15, 9, 6; 19, 8, 2; b. j. 2, 9, 1): Acts 8:40; Acts 9:30; Acts 10:1, 24; Acts 11:11; Acts 12:19; Acts 18:22; Acts 21:8, 16; Acts 23:23, 33; Acts 25:1, 4, 6, 13. Cf. Winers RWB (and BB. DD.) under the word From Kaisar; Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine -- Caesarea. see GREEK Kaisar Englishman's Concordance Matthew 16:13 N-GFSGRK: τὰ μέρη Καισαρείας τῆς Φιλίππου NAS: into the district of Caesarea Philippi, KJV: the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, INT: the parts of Caesarea Philippi Mark 8:27 N-GFS Acts 8:40 N-AFS Acts 9:30 N-AFS Acts 10:1 N-DFS Acts 10:24 N-AFS Acts 11:11 N-GFS Acts 12:19 N-AFS Acts 18:22 N-AFS Acts 21:8 N-AFS Acts 21:16 N-GFS Acts 23:23 N-GFS Acts 23:33 N-AFS Acts 25:1 N-GFS Acts 25:4 N-AFS Acts 25:6 N-AFS Acts 25:13 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2542 |
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