Strong's Lexicon
Kappadokia: Cappadocia
Original Word:Καππαδοκία
Part of Speech:Noun, Feminine
Transliteration:Kappadokia
Pronunciation:kap-pad-ok-ee'-ah
Phonetic Spelling:(kap-pad-ok-ee'-ah)
Definition:Cappadocia
Meaning:Cappadocia, a large Roman province in the central eastern part of Asia Minor.
Word Origin:Derived from the ancient region name Καππαδοκία (Kappadokia) in Asia Minor.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Cappadocia, as it is a specific geographical location in the Greek context of the New Testament.
Usage:Cappadocia refers to a region in Asia Minor, known in the New Testament for being one of the areas where early Christians resided. It is mentioned in the context of the dispersion of Jewish Christians and is noted for its early acceptance of the Christian faith.
Cultural and Historical Background:Cappadocia was a significant region in the Roman Empire, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was known for its unique geological formations and was a melting pot of various cultures and peoples. The region had a substantial Jewish population, which is why it is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church. Cappadocia was also known for its early Christian communities and monastic settlements, which played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in the region.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originof foreign origin
DefinitionCappadocia, a province of Asia Minor
NASB TranslationCappadocia (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2587: ΚαππαδοκίαΚαππαδοκία,
Καππαδοκίας,
ἡ,
Cappadocia, a region of Asia Minor, bounded under the Roman empire on the north by Pontus, on the east by Armenia Minor, on the south by Cilicia and Commagene, on the west by Lycaonia and Galatia (
BB. DD., under the word):
Acts 2:9;
1 Peter 1:1.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Cappadocia.Of foreign origin; Cappadocia, a region of Asia Minor -- Cappadocia.
Forms and Transliterations
Καππαδοκιαν Καππαδοκίαν Καππαδοκιας Καππαδοκίας κάππαρις Kappadokian Kappadokían Kappadokias KappadokíasLinks
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