2993. Laodikeia
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Laodikeia: Laodicea

Original Word: Λαοδίκεια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Laodikeia
Pronunciation: lah-od-ik'-i-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (lah-od-ik'-i-ah)
Definition: Laodicea
Meaning: Laodicea, a city in the Lycos valley in the Roman province Asia, near Colossae and Hierapolis.

Word Origin: Derived from the name Λαοδίκη (Laodice), which was a common name in the Hellenistic world, often associated with royalty.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Laodicea, as it is a Greek name specific to the New Testament context.

Usage: Laodicea is a city mentioned in the New Testament, known for its wealth and strategic location. It is one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation. The term is used to refer to the Christian community residing in this city.

Cultural and Historical Background: Laodicea was a prominent city in the Roman province of Asia, located near the Lycus River in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was a center of commerce and banking, known for its production of black wool and a famous medical school that produced an eye salve. The city was also known for its lukewarm water supply, which is metaphorically referenced in the Book of Revelation. Laodicea was a wealthy city, often relying on its own resources, which is reflected in the spiritual complacency addressed by John in Revelation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from laos and diké
Definition
Laodicea, a city in Phrygia
NASB Translation
Laodicea (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2993: Λαοδίκεια

Λαοδίκεια (Λαοδικια T WH (see Iota); R G L Tr accent Λαοδίκεια, cf. Chandler § 104), Λαοδικείας, , Laodicea, a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colossae. After having been successively called Diospolis and Rhoas, it was named Laodicea in honor of Laodice, the wife of Antiochus II. (). It was destroyed by an earthquake, A.D. 66 (or earlier, see Lightfoots Commentary on Colossians and Philemon, p. 38f), together with Colossae and Hierapolis (see Κολοσσαί); and afterward rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius. It was the seat of a Christian church: Colossians 2:1; Colossians 4:13, 15f ((on the 'Epistle to (or 'from') the Laodiceans' see Lightfoot's Commentary, as above, pp. 274-300)); Revelation 1:11; Revelation 3:14, and in the (Rec.) subscription of the 1 Timothy (See Lightfoot's Commentary on Colossians and Philemon, Introductory § 1; Forbiger, Hndbch. d. alton Geogr. 2te Ausg. 2:347f.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Laodicea.

From a compound of laos and dike; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor -- Laodicea.

see GREEK laos

see GREEK dike

Forms and Transliterations
Λαοδικείᾳ Λαοδίκειαν Λαοδικείας Λαοδικια Λαοδικίᾳ Λαοδικιαν Λαοδικίαν Λαοδικιας Λαοδικίας Laodikeia Laodikeíāi Laodikeian Laodíkeian Laodikeias Laodikeías
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Englishman's Concordance
Colossians 2:1 N-DFS
GRK: τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ καὶ ὅσοι
NAS: who are at Laodicea, and for all those who
KJV: [for] them at Laodicea, and
INT: those in Laodicea and as many as

Colossians 4:15 N-DFS
GRK: τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφοὺς καὶ
NAS: the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha
KJV: which are in Laodicea, and
INT: the in Laodicea brothers and

Colossians 4:16 N-GFS
GRK: τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ
NAS: and you, for your part read my letter [that is coming] from Laodicea.
KJV: read the [epistle] from Laodicea.
INT: that from Laodicea that also

Revelation 1:11 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ εἰς Λαοδίκειαν
NAS: and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.
KJV: and unto Laodicea.
INT: and to Laodicea

Revelation 3:14 N-DFS
GRK: τῆς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον
NAS: of the church in Laodicea write:
INT: of the in Laodicea church write

Strong's Greek 2993
5 Occurrences


Λαοδικείᾳ — 3 Occ.
Λαοδίκειαν — 1 Occ.
Λαοδικείας — 1 Occ.

















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