Berean Strong's Lexicon Amphipolis: Amphipolis Original Word: Ἀμφίπολις Word Origin: 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 Amphipolis, as it is a specific Greek city name not mentioned in the Old Testament. Usage: Amphipolis is a city mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Book of Acts. It was a significant urban center in ancient Macedonia, located on the Via Egnatia, a major Roman road. Cultural and Historical Background: Amphipolis was an important city in ancient Macedonia, strategically situated on the Strymon River near the Aegean Sea. It was originally a Thracian town before being colonized by the Athenians in the 5th century BC. The city became a vital military and commercial hub due to its location on the Via Egnatia, which connected the Adriatic Sea to Byzantium (modern-day Istanbul). During the Roman period, Amphipolis served as the capital of the first district of Macedonia. Its strategic importance is reflected in its mention in the New Testament as a place Paul and his companions passed through during their missionary journeys. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as amphoteroi and polis Definition Amphipolis, a city in Macedonia NASB Translation Amphipolis (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 295: ἈμφίπολιςἈμφίπολις, (εως, ἡ, Amphipolis, the metropolis of Macedonia Prima (cf. B. D. under the word 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 Forms and Transliterations Αμφιπολιν Ἀμφίπολιν αμφιτάποις αμφιτάπους Amphipolin AmphípolinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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