Strong's Lexicon Tarseus: Tarsian, of Tarsus Original Word: Ταρσεύς Word Origin: Derived from Ταρσός (Tarsos), the name of a city in Cilicia. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Tarseus, as it is a specific reference to a city in the Greek-speaking world. Usage: The term "Tarseus" is used to describe someone who is from Tarsus, a significant city in the region of Cilicia. In the New Testament, it is primarily used to identify the Apostle Paul as a native of Tarsus. Cultural and Historical Background: Tarsus was a prominent city in the Roman province of Cilicia, located in modern-day Turkey. It was known for its cultural and intellectual environment, boasting a university that rivaled those of Athens and Alexandria. As a center of Stoic philosophy and education, Tarsus played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual and cultural background of its inhabitants, including Paul. The city's strategic location on trade routes contributed to its economic prosperity and diverse population. HELPS Word-studies 5018 Tarseús – Tarsus, the leading city in ancient Cilicia (a province between Syria and Asia Minor), located about 10 miles inland from the coast of present-day Turkey. Tarsus has remained continuously populated for more than 6,000 years, making it (perhaps) the oldest city in the world still in existence. [Some feel Damascus is older, which also claims this distinction.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Tarsos Definition of Tarsus NASB Translation Tarsus (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5018: ΤαρσεύςΤαρσεύς, Ταρσεως, ὁ (Ταρσός, which see), belonging to Tarsus, of Tarsus: Acts 9:11; Acts 21:39. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of Tarsus. From Tarsos; a Tarsean, i.e. Native of Tarsus -- of Tarsus. see GREEK Tarsos Forms and Transliterations Ταρσεα Ταρσέα Ταρσευς Ταρσεὺς Tarsea Tarséa Tarseus TarseùsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 9:11 N-AMSGRK: Σαῦλον ὀνόματι Ταρσέα ἰδοὺ γὰρ NAS: of Judas for a man from Tarsus named KJV: Saul, of Tarsus: for, INT: Saul by name of Tarsus Behold indeed Acts 21:39 N-NMS Strong's Greek 5018 |
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