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Lexicon :: Strong's G116 - athēnai

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Ἀθῆναι
Transliteration
athēnai (Key)
Pronunciation
ath-ay-nahee
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Plural of Athene (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s)
TR
6x in 2 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Ἀθῆναι Athēnai, ath-ay-nahee; plural of Ἀθήνη Athḗnē (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city); Athenæ, the capitol of Greece:—Athens.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G116 in the following manner: Athens (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G116 in the following manner: Athens (6x).
  1. Athens = "uncertainty"

    1. A famous city in Greece, the capital of Attica, and the chief seat of learning and civilisation during the golden period of the history of Greece

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἀθῆναι Athēnai, ath-ay-nahee; plural of Ἀθήνη Athḗnē (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city); Athenæ, the capitol of Greece:—Athens.
STRONGS G116:
Ἀθῆναι, -ῶν, αἱ (on the plural cf. Winers Grammar, 176 (166)), Athens, the most celebrated city of Greece: Acts 17:15; Acts 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:1.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
17:15; 18:1
1 Thessalonians
3:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G116 matches the Greek Ἀθῆναι (athēnai),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 -

Those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens, and after receiving instructions for Silas and Timothy to come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:16 -

While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply distressed when he saw that the city was full of idols.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:1 -

After this, he[fn] left Athens and went to Corinth,

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:1 -

Therefore, when we could no longer stand it, we thought it was better to be left alone in Athens.

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