Strong's Lexicon
Aiguptios: Egyptian
Original Word:Αἰγύπτιος
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:Aiguptios
Pronunciation:ahee-GOOP-tee-os
Phonetic Spelling:(ahee-goop'-tee-os)
Definition:Egyptian
Meaning:Egyptian.
Word Origin:Derived from Αἴγυπτος (Aigyptos), the Greek name for Egypt.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4714: מִצְרַיִם (Mitsrayim) - Egypt
- H4713: מִצְרִי (Mitsri) - Egyptian
Usage:The term "Aiguptios" is used in the New Testament to refer to anything related to Egypt or its people, the Egyptians. It can function as both an adjective and a noun, describing either the nationality or the cultural aspects of Egypt.
Cultural and Historical Background:Egypt, known as "Mizraim" in Hebrew, was a significant nation in the ancient world, often interacting with Israel. It was known for its advanced civilization, monumental architecture, and as a place of refuge and bondage for the Israelites. In the New Testament era, Egypt was a Roman province and continued to be a center of learning and culture.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
AiguptosDefinitionEgyptian
NASB TranslationEgyptian (3), Egyptians (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 124: ΑἰγύπτιοςΑἰγύπτιος, , , a gentile adjective,
Egyptian:
Acts 7:22, 24, 28;
Acts 21:38;
Hebrews 11:29.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Egyptian.FromAiguptos; an ?Gyptian or inhabitant of ?Gyptus -- Egyptian.
see GREEKAiguptos
Forms and Transliterations
Αιγυπτιοι Αἰγύπτιοι Αιγυπτιον Αἰγύπτιον Αιγυπτιος Αἰγύπτιος Αιγυπτιων Αἰγυπτίων Aiguptioi Aiguption Aiguptiōn Aiguptios Aigyptioi Aigýptioi Aigyption Aigyptiōn Aigyptíon Aigyptíōn Aigýption Aigyptios AigýptiosLinks
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