Athēnai — G116

Definition

locative proper noun

Athenæ, the capitol of Greece

Usually translated as

Athens

Origin

plural of Athḗnē (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city)

Occurrences

Athēnai occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3), 1 Thessalonians (1)

• Acts 17:15 — And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens (Ἀθηνῶν): and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
• Acts 17:16 — Now while Paul waited for them at Athens (Ἀθήναις), his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
• Acts 18:1 — After these things Paul departed from Athens (Ἀθηνῶν), and came to Corinth;
• 1 Thessalonians 3:1 — Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens (Ἀθήναις) alone;