Strong's Lexicon Rhégion: Rhegium Original Word: Ῥήγιον Word Origin: Derived from the Latin "Rhegium," which is the name of a city. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Rhegium, as it is a specific Greek and Latin geographical name. Usage: Rhegium is a geographical location mentioned in the New Testament. It refers to a city located on the southern tip of Italy, near the Strait of Messina. In the context of the Bible, it is noted as a place where the Apostle Paul stopped during his journey to Rome. Cultural and Historical Background: Rhegium, known today as Reggio Calabria, was an important city in ancient times due to its strategic location near the narrowest point of the Strait of Messina. It was a Greek colony before becoming part of the Roman Empire. The city was a significant maritime hub, facilitating trade and travel between the eastern and western parts of the Mediterranean. Its mention in the Bible highlights its role as a waypoint for travelers, including early Christian missionaries like Paul. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition Rhegium, a city in southern Italy NASB Translation Rhegium (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4484: ῬήγιονῬήγιον, Ρ᾽ηγιου, τό, Rhegium (now Reggio), a town and promontory at the extremity of the Bruttian peninsula, opposite Messana (Messina) in Sicily; (it seems to have got its name from the Greek verb ῤήγνυμι, because at that point Sicily was believed to have been 'rent away' from Italy; so Pliny observes, hist. nat. 3, 8 (14); (Diodorus Siculus 4, 85; Strabo 6, 258; Philo de incorrupt. mund. § 26; others. See Pape, Eigennamen, under the word)): Acts 28:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rhegium. Of Latin origin; Rhegium, a place in Italy -- Rhegium. Forms and Transliterations Ρηγιον Ῥήγιον Region Rēgion Rhegion Rhēgion RhḗgionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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