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Lexicon :: Strong's G2993 - laodikeia

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Λαοδίκεια
Transliteration
laodikeia (Key)
Pronunciation
lah-od-ik'-i-ah
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of λαός (G2992) and δίκη (G1349)
mGNT
6x in 3 unique form(s) TR
6x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Λαοδίκεια Laodíkeia, lah-od-ik'-i-ah; from a compound of G2992 and G1349; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor:—Laodicea.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2993 in the following manner: Laodicea (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G2993 in the following manner: Laodicea (6x).

  1. Laodicea = "justice of the people"

    1. a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colosse. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 66 A.D. and rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius. It was the seat of the Christian church.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Λαοδίκεια Laodíkeia, lah-od-ik'-i-ah; from a compound of G2992 and G1349; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor:—Laodicea.
STRONGS G2993:
Λαοδίκεια (Λαοδικια T WH (see Iota); R G L Tr accent Λαοδίκεια, cf. Chandler § 104), Λαοδικείας, ἡ, Laodicea, a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colossae. After having been successively called Diospolis and Rhoas, it was named Laodicea in honor of Laodice, the wife of Antiochus II. (). It was destroyed by an earthquake, A.D. 66 (or earlier, see Lightfoots Commentary on Colossians and Philemon, p. 38f), together with Colossae and Hierapolis (see Κολοσσαί); and afterward rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius. It was the seat of a Christian church: Colossians 2:1; Colossians 4:13, 15f ((on the 'Epistle to (or 'from') the Laodiceans' see Lightfoot's Commentary, as above, pp. 274-300)); Revelation 1:11; Revelation 3:14, and in the (Rec.) subscription of the 1 Timothy (See Lightfoot's Commentary on Colossians and Philemon, Introductory § 1; Forbiger, Hndbch. d. alton Geogr. 2te Ausg. 2:347f.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Colossians
2:1; 4:13; 4:15
Revelation
1:11; 3:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2993 matches the Greek Λαοδίκεια (laodikeia),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:1 - For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:13 - For I can testify that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:15 - Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:16 - And after you have read this letter, have it read to the church of Laodicea. In turn, read the letter from Laodicea as well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:11 - saying: "Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches - to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14 - "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God's creation:
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