Strong G2953Κύπριος
Cyprus
- Transliteration
- Kuprios
- Pronunciation
- koo'-pree-os
- Morphology
- Proper Name of a Location in Gentilic sense
Definition
From G2954; a Cyprian (Cypriot) that is inhabitant of Cyprus: - of Cyprus.
Detailed definition
Κύπριος, -α, -ον
of Cyprus, Cyprian: Act.4:36 11:20 21:16.†
(AS)
of Cyprus, Cyprian: Act.4:36 11:20 21:16.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Cyprus
Island in the Mediterranean Sea; early Christian community
Cyprus, also referred to as Kittim and Elishah, was an island in the Mediterranean Sea that played a significant role in the spread of early Christianity.
In the Bible
Strong G2953 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- cyprus3
First verses
- Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
- Acts 11:20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
- Acts 21:16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
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Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
1. of Cyprus, Cyprian , [Refs 5th c.BC (Herdotus Historicus)], etc.
2. Κύπρια, τά, an Epic poem introductory to the [8th/7th c.BC (Iliad by Homer), Refs 5th c.BC (Herdotus Historicus)] (Middle Liddel)
2. Κύπρια, τά, an Epic poem introductory to the [8th/7th c.BC (Iliad by Homer), Refs 5th c.BC (Herdotus Historicus)] (Middle Liddel)