Strong's Lexicon Libertinos: Freedman Original Word: Λιβερτῖνος Word Origin: Derived from Latin "libertinus," meaning "freedman" or "freed slave." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Libertinos," as it is a term specific to the Greco-Roman context. However, the concept of a freedman can be related to the Hebrew term "עֶבֶד" (eved), meaning "servant" or "slave," when considering the transition from slavery to freedom. Usage: The term "Libertinos" refers to a member of a group of Jews who were descendants of Jewish slaves freed by the Romans. These individuals were part of a synagogue in Jerusalem known as the Synagogue of the Freedmen. The term is used in the New Testament to describe a specific group that opposed Stephen, one of the first deacons of the early church. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Roman Empire, a "libertinus" was a freed slave who had been granted liberty but still retained certain obligations to their former master. The Jewish "Libertinos" were likely descendants of Jews who had been taken as slaves to Rome and later freed. They formed their own synagogue in Jerusalem, which served as a cultural and religious hub for these Hellenistic Jews. This group was known for its strong adherence to Jewish traditions and its opposition to the early Christian movement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition Freedman, the name of a synagogue NASB Translation Freedmen (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3032: ΛιβερτῖνοςΛιβερτῖνος, Λιβερτινου, ὁ, a Latin word,libertinus, i. e. either one who has been liberated from slavery, a freedman, or the son of a freedman (as distinguished fromingenuus, i. e. the son of a free man): ἡ συναγωγή ἡ λεγομένη (or τῶν λεγομένων Tdf.) Λιβερτίνων, Acts 6:9. Some suppose these libertini (A. V. Libertines) to have been manumitted Roman slaves, who having embraced Judaism had their synagogue at Jerusalem; and they gather as much from Tacitus, Ann. 2, 85, where it is related that four thousand libertini, infected with the Jewish superstition, were sent into Sardinia. Others, owing to the names Κυρηναίων καί Ἀλλεξανδρεων that follow, think that a geographical meaning is demanded for Λιβερτινοι, and suppose that Jews are spoken of, the dwellers in Libertum, a city or region of proconsular Africa. But the existence of a city or region called Libertum is a conjecture which has nothing to rest on but the mention of a bishop with the prefix libertinensis at the synod of Carthage Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Roman freedman, LibertineOf Latin origin; a Roman freedman -- Libertine. Forms and Transliterations Λιβερτινων Λιβερτίνων Libertinon Libertinōn Libertínon LibertínōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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