◄ 2332. Thessaloniké ►
Lexicon Thessaloniké: Thessalonica Original Word: Θεσσαλονίκη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Thessaloniké Pronunciation: thes-sal-on-ee'-kay Phonetic Spelling: (thes-sal-on-ee'-kay) Definition: Thessalonica Meaning: Thessalonica (modern Saloniki), an important city of the Roman province Macedonia. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Thessalonica. From Thessalos (a Thessalian) and nike; Thessalonice, a place in Asia Minor -- Thessalonica. see GREEK nike NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin perhaps from Thessalos (Thessalian) and niké Definition Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia NASB Translation Thessalonica (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2332: Θεσσαλονίκη Θεσσαλονίκη, Θεσσαλονίκης, ἡ, Thessalonica (now Saloniki), a celebrated and populous city, situated on the Thermaic Gulf, the capital of the second ((there were four; cf. Livy 45:29)) division of Macedonia and the residence of a Roman governor and quaestor. It was anciently called Therme, but was rebuilt by Cassander, the son of Antipater, and called by its new name (which first appears in Polybius 23, 4, 4) in honor of his wife Thessalonica, the sister of Alexander the Great; cf. Strabo 7, 330. Here Paul the apostle founded a Christian church: Acts 17:1, 11, 13; Philippians 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:10. (BB. DD. under the word; Lewin, St. Paul, i., 225ff.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the name of the city in Macedonia, named after Thessalonica, the half-sister of Alexander the Great and wife of Cassander, who founded the city. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Θεσσαλονίκη, as it is a proper noun specific to a Greek city. However, the concept of cities and their significance can be related to various Hebrew terms for cities or regions, such as עִיר (ir, Strong's Hebrew 5892) meaning "city." Usage: The term Θεσσαλονίκη appears in the New Testament as a geographical reference to the city where Paul established a church and to which he addressed two of his epistles, 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians. Context: Thessalonica was a major city in the Roman province of Macedonia, strategically located on the Via Egnatia, a major Roman road. It served as a vital commercial hub and was known for its diverse population, including a significant Jewish community. The Apostle Paul visited Thessalonica during his second missionary journey, as recorded in Acts 17:1-9. He preached in the synagogue, reasoning from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. His message was met with mixed reactions; some Jews and a large number of God-fearing Greeks believed, while others opposed him, leading to his departure from the city. Despite the opposition, the church in Thessalonica flourished, and Paul maintained a close relationship with the believers there. He wrote two epistles to the Thessalonians, addressing issues such as persecution, the return of Christ, and the importance of living a holy life. Thessalonica is mentioned in several other New Testament passages, including Acts 27:2, where it is noted as the home of Aristarchus, a companion of Paul, and in 2 Timothy 4:10, where Demas is said to have deserted Paul for Thessalonica. Thessalonica's significance in early Christianity is underscored by its continued prominence as a center of Christian thought and activity throughout history. Today, it is known as Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece. Forms and Transliterations Θεσσαλονικη Θεσσαλονίκῃ Θεσσαλονικην Θεσσαλονίκην Θεσσαλονικης Θεσσαλονίκης Thessalonike Thessalonikē Thessaloníkei Thessaloníkēi Thessaloniken Thessalonikēn Thessaloníken Thessaloníkēn Thessalonikes Thessalonikēs Thessaloníkes Thessaloníkēs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 17:1 N-AFS GRK: ἦλθον εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην ὅπου ἦν NAS: they came to Thessalonica, where KJV: they came to Thessalonica, where was INT: they came to Thessalonica where was Acts 17:11 N-DFS GRK: τῶν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ οἵτινες ἐδέξαντο NAS: than those in Thessalonica, for they received KJV: than those in Thessalonica, in that they INT: than those in Thessalonica who received Acts 17:13 N-GFS GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης Ἰουδαῖοι ὅτι NAS: the Jews of Thessalonica found KJV: of Thessalonica had knowledge INT: from Thessalonica Jews that Philippians 4:16 N-DFS GRK: καὶ ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ καὶ ἅπαξ NAS: for even in Thessalonica you sent KJV: even in Thessalonica ye sent once INT: also in Thessalonica both once 2 Timothy 4:10 N-AFS GRK: ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην Κρήσκης εἰς NAS: me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens KJV: unto Thessalonica; Crescens INT: is gone to Thessalonica Crescens to Strong's Greek 2332 5 Occurrences Θεσσαλονίκῃ — 2 Occ. Θεσσαλονίκην — 2 Occ. Θεσσαλονίκης — 1 Occ.