Strong's Lexicon Seleukeia: Seleucia Original Word: Σελεύκεια Word Origin: Named after Seleucus I Nicator, a general of Alexander the Great and founder of the Seleucid Empire. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Seleucia, as it is a Greek city name. Usage: Seleucia is a port city mentioned in the New Testament. It served as the seaport for Antioch, located on the Orontes River. The city is noted in the context of the missionary journeys of Paul and Barnabas. Cultural and Historical Background: Seleucia was founded by Seleucus I Nicator around 300 BC. It became an important city in the Seleucid Empire and later under Roman control. As a major port, it facilitated trade and travel in the eastern Mediterranean. Its strategic location made it a key point for the spread of Christianity in the early church era. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Seleukos (Seleucus, a Syrian king) Definition Seleucia, a city of Syria NASB Translation Seleucia (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4581: ΣελεύκειαΣελεύκεια (T WH Σελευκια (see Iota)), Σελευκείας, ἡ, Seleucia, a city of Syria on the Mediterranean, about 5 miles (40 stadia, Strabo 16, p. 750) north of the mouth of the river Orontes, about 15 miles (120 stadia) distant from Antioch, and opposite Cyprus: Acts 13:4 (1 Macc. 11:8). (Lewin, St. Paul, 1:116ff; Conyb. and Howson, op. cit., 1:136f.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Seleucia. From Seleukos (Seleucus, a Syrian king); Seleuceia, a place in Syria -- Seleucia. Forms and Transliterations Σελεύκειαν Σελευκιαν Σελευκίαν Seleukeian SeleúkeianLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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