Antiócheia — G490

Definition

locative proper noun

Antiochia, a place in Syria

1. The most celebrated of all, and the capital of Syria, was situated on the river Orontes, founded by Seleucus I (sometimes called) Nicanor (elsewhere son of Nicanor; but commonly Nicator ), and named in honor of his father Antiochus. Many ἑλληνισται, Greek-Jews, lived in it
2. A city of Phrygia, but called in

Usually translated as

Antioch

Origin

from Antíochys (a Syrian king)

Occurrences

Antiócheia occurs 18 times in 17 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (15), Galatians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

• Acts 11:19 — Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch (Ἀντιοχείας), preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
• Acts 11:20 — And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν), spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
• Acts 11:22 — Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch (Ἀντιοχείας).
• Acts 11:26 — And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν). And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
• Acts 11:26 — And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch (Ἀντιοχείᾳ).
• Acts 11:27 — And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν).
• Acts 13:1 — Now there were in the church that was at Antioch (Ἀντιοχείᾳ) certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
• Acts 13:14 — But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν) in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
• Acts 14:19 — And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch (Ἀντιοχείας) and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
• Acts 14:21 — And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν),
• Acts 14:26 — And thence sailed to Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν), from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
• Acts 15:22 — Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν) with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
• Acts 15:23 — And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν) and Syria and Cilicia:
• Acts 15:30 — So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν): and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
• Acts 15:35 — Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch (Ἀντιοχείᾳ), teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
• Acts 18:22 — And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν).
• Galatians 2:11 — But when Peter was come to Antioch (Ἀντιόχειαν), I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
• 2 Timothy 3:11 — Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch (Ἀντιοχείᾳ), at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.