Lycaonian refers to anything related to Lycaonia, an ancient region in the central part of Asia Minor, which is present-day Turkey. This area is significant in the New Testament, particularly in the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul.

Geographical Context:
Lycaonia was a district in the Roman province of Galatia. It was bordered by Phrygia to the west, Cappadocia to the east, and Pisidia to the south. The region was known for its rugged terrain and was inhabited by a mix of indigenous people and settlers from various backgrounds, including Greeks and Romans. The principal cities mentioned in the New Testament are Lystra and Derbe.

Biblical References:
The most notable biblical references to Lycaonia are found in the Book of Acts. During Paul's first missionary journey, he and Barnabas traveled to the cities of Lystra and Derbe, which were part of Lycaonia.

· Acts 14:6-7 : "But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe, and to the surrounding region, where they continued to preach the gospel."

In Lystra, Paul performed a miracle by healing a man who had been lame from birth. This act led the local population to believe that Paul and Barnabas were gods in human form, calling Barnabas "Zeus" and Paul "Hermes" (Acts 14:11-12). The apostles vehemently rejected this adulation, insisting that they were mere men bringing the good news of the living God.

· Acts 14:14-15 : "But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul found out about this, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting, 'Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.'"

Despite their efforts to redirect the people's worship to the true God, Paul was later stoned by the crowd, incited by Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and left for dead. However, he miraculously survived and continued his mission (Acts 14:19-20).

Cultural and Linguistic Aspects:
The people of Lycaonia spoke a distinct language, as noted in Acts 14:11, where the crowd's reaction to the miracle is described as being in the "Lycaonian language." This suggests a cultural and linguistic diversity in the region, which may have posed challenges for the apostles in their mission work.

Significance in Early Christianity:
Lycaonia holds a place of importance in the spread of early Christianity. The events in Lystra and Derbe highlight the challenges faced by the apostles in preaching the gospel to a pagan world. The region's response to the gospel, both in acceptance and opposition, reflects the broader reception of Christianity in the Greco-Roman world.

Paul's experiences in Lycaonia also underscore the theme of perseverance in the face of persecution, a recurring motif in his ministry. The establishment of churches in this region contributed to the growth of the early Christian community and the spread of the gospel throughout Asia Minor.

Legacy:
The churches in Lycaonia, particularly in Lystra and Derbe, continued to be significant in the early Christian movement. Timothy, a prominent figure in the New Testament and a close companion of Paul, was from Lystra (Acts 16:1-3). His involvement in Paul's missions and his leadership in the early church underscore the lasting impact of the gospel's introduction to Lycaonia.3072. Lukaonisti -- in Lycaonian (speech)
... in Lycaonian (speech). Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: Lukaonisti Phonetic
Spelling: (loo-kah-on-is-tee') Short Definition: in the Lycaonian language ...
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3082. Lustra -- Lystra, a city of Lycaonia
... Speech: Noun, Feminine; Noun, Neuter Transliteration: Lustra Phonetic Spelling:
(loos'-trah) Short Definition: Lystra Definition: Lystra, a Lycaonian city in ...
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2060. Hermes -- Hermes, the name of a Gr. god and a Christian at ...
... her-mace') Short Definition: Hermes Definition: (a) Hermes, the messenger and herald
of the Greek gods, or rather the corresponding Lycaonian deity, (b) Hermes ...
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The Design and Unity of Luke's History
... Minor plunged the reader into the heart of the conflict between Graeco-Roman forms
of life and the amorphous barbarism of a Phrygian and Lycaonian population. ...
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Paul at Athens
... Antioch, which appeals entirely to the Old Testament, and is saturated with Jewish
ideas, or with the remonstrance to the rude Lycaonian peasants (Acts 14:15 ...
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The Miracle of Pentecost and the Birthday of the Christian
... [281] On the contrary, we must infer that Paul did not understand the Lycaonian
dialect (Acts 14:11-14), and we learn from early ecclesiastical tradition that ...
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Lycaonian (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Lycaonian (2 Occurrences). Acts 14:6 the Apostles,
having become aware of it, made their escape into the ...
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Derbe (4 Occurrences)
... DERBE. dur'-be (Derbe, Acts 14:20, 21; Acts 16:1; Derbaios, 20:4; Derbetes, Strabo,
Cicero): A city in the extreme Southeast corner of the Lycaonian plain is ...
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Minor (2 Occurrences)
... These mountain ranges (average height of Taurus 7,000 to 10,000 ft.; the North range
is much lower) enfold the central Galatian and Lycaonian plains, which are ...
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Asia (22 Occurrences)
... These mountain ranges (average height of Taurus 7,000 to 10,000 ft.; the North range
is much lower) enfold the central Galatian and Lycaonian plains, which are ...
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Neighbouring (11 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Acts 14:6 the Apostles, having become aware of it, made their escape into
the Lycaonian towns of Lystra and Derbe, and the neighbouring country. (WEY). ...
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Lycao'nia (1 Occurrence)
Lycao'nia. Lycaonia, Lycao'nia. Lycaonian . Multi-Version Concordance
Lycao'nia (1 Occurrence). ... Lycaonia, Lycao'nia. Lycaonian . Reference Bible.
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Lycaonia (2 Occurrences)
... many smaller hills. Strabo informs us that King Amyntas of Galatia fed
many flocks of sheep on the Lycaonian plain. Much of the ...
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Lycao'nian (1 Occurrence)
Lycao'nian. Lycaonian, Lycao'nian. Lycia . Multi-Version Concordance
Lycao'nian (1 Occurrence). ... Lycaonian, Lycao'nian. Lycia . Reference Bible.
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Iconium (6 Occurrences)
... was the capital of a province Lycaonia, dates from about 372 AD Iconium, the modern
Konia, has always been the main trading center of the Lycaonian Plain. ...
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Assumed (3 Occurrences)
... Then the crowds, seeing what Paul had done, rent the air with their shouts in the
Lycaonian language, saying, "The gods have assumed human form and have come ...
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