Strong G3079Λυσίας
Lysias
- Transliteration
- Lusias
- Pronunciation
- loo-see'-as
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of uncertain affinity;
Lysias a Roman: - Lysias.
Lysias a Roman: - Lysias.
Detailed definition
Λυσίας, -ου, ὁ
Lysias (Claudius L., Act.23:26), Act.24:7, 22.†
(AS)
Lysias (Claudius L., Act.23:26), Act.24:7, 22.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Lysias
Roman commander who rescued Paul from a Jewish mob
Claudius Lysias, the Roman commander in Jerusalem, rescued Paul from a Jewish mob and sent him to Felix (Act.23.26-24.22).
In the Bible
Strong G3079 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lysias3
First verses
- Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- Acts 24:7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
- Acts 24:22And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.