Strong's Lexicon
Pontos: Pontus
Original Word:Πόντος
Part of Speech:Noun, Masculine
Transliteration:Pontos
Pronunciation:pon'-tos
Phonetic Spelling:(pon'-tos)
Definition:Pontus
Meaning:Pontus, a Roman province in the north of Asia Minor, bordering on the Black Sea, governed along with Bithynia.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek word "πόντος" (pontos), meaning "sea" or "deep."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Pontus, the concept of dispersion and regions of exile can be related to Hebrew terms like "גָּלוּת" (galut, Strong's H1546) meaning "exile" or "captivity."
Usage:In the New Testament, "Pontos" refers to a region located in the northeastern part of Asia Minor, along the southern coast of the Black Sea. It is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church and the dispersion of Jewish believers.
Cultural and Historical Background:Pontus was a significant region in ancient times, known for its strategic location and cultural diversity. It was originally a part of the Persian Empire and later became a Hellenistic kingdom. By the time of the New Testament, Pontus was a Roman province. The region was home to a mix of Greek, Persian, and indigenous cultures, and it played a role in the spread of Christianity due to its Jewish population and trade connections.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. word used as proper name
Definition"a sea," Pontus, a region of Asia Minor
NASB TranslationPontus (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4195: ΠόντοςΠόντος,
Πόντου,
ὁ,
Pontus, a region of eastern Asia Minor, bounded by the Euxine Sea (from which circumstance it took its name), Armenia, Cappadocia, Galatia, Paphlagonia (
BB. DD., under the word; Ed. Meyer, Gesch. d. Königreiches Pontos (Leip. 1879)):
Acts 2:9;
1 Peter 1:1.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Pontus.A sea; Pontus, a region of Asia Minor -- Pontus.
Forms and Transliterations
Ποντον Πόντον Ποντου Πόντου πόντω Ponton Pónton Pontou PóntouLinks
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