◄ 494. Antipatris ►
Lexicon Antipatris: Antipatris Original Word: Ἀντιπατρίς Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Antipatris Pronunciation: an-tee-PAT-ris Phonetic Spelling: (an-tip-at-rece') Definition: Antipatris Meaning: Antipatris, a town, where was a Roman colony, on the road between Caesarea and Jerusalem. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Antipatris. From the same as Antipas; Antipatris, a place in Palestine -- Antipatris. see GREEK Antipas NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from anti and patris Definition Antipatris, a city between Joppa and Caesarea in Pal. NASB Translation Antipatris (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 494: Ἀντιπατρίς Ἀντιπατρίς, Ἀντιπατριδος, ἡ, Antipatris, a city situated between Joppa and Caesarea, in a very fertile region, not far from the coast; formerly called Χαβαρζαβα (others, Καφαρσαβα (or Καφαρσαβα)) (Josephus, Antiquities 13, 15, 1), and afterward rebuilt by Herod the Great and named Antipatris in honor of his father Antipater (Josephus, b. j. 1, 21, 9): Acts 23:31. Cf. Robinson, Researches etc. 3:45f; Later Researches, iii. 138f (also Bib. Sacr. for 1843, pp. 478-498; and for 1853, p. 528f). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the name of Herod the Great's father, Antipater. The city was named in his honor. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Antipatris, as it is a Greco-Roman city name. However, the concept of cities named after individuals can be seen in other biblical contexts, such as Hebron (Strong's Hebrew 2275, חֶבְרוֹן), named after a notable figure. Usage: The term Ἀντιπατρίς is used in the New Testament to refer to a specific location that Paul passed through during his journey to Caesarea. It appears once in the New Testament. Context: Antipatris was a city built by Herod the Great, named after his father, Antipater. It was strategically located in the coastal plain of Sharon, approximately halfway between Jerusalem and Caesarea. The city served as a significant waypoint on the Roman road system, connecting the interior of Judea with the Mediterranean coast. In the New Testament, Antipatris is mentioned in Acts 23:31, where it is recorded as a stopover for the Apostle Paul during his transfer from Jerusalem to Caesarea under Roman guard. The passage reads: "So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris." (Acts 23:31, BSB). This location was chosen for its strategic importance and its role in facilitating travel and communication within the Roman Empire. The city itself was known for its fertile surroundings and was part of the larger geopolitical landscape of Judea during the Roman period. Forms and Transliterations Αντιπατριδα Ἀντιπατρίδα Antipatrida Antipatrída Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 23:31 N-AFS GRK: εἰς τὴν Ἀντιπατρίδα NAS: him by night to Antipatris. KJV: night to Antipatris. INT: to Antipatris Strong's Greek 494 1 Occurrence Ἀντιπατρίδα — 1 Occ.