1149. Dalmatia

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Dalmatia: Dalmatia

Original Word: Δαλματία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Dalmatia
Pronunciation: dal-mah-TEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (dal-mat-ee'-ah)
Definition: Dalmatia
Meaning: Dalmatia, a province of the Roman Empire, east of the Adriatic, a later name for part of what was earlier called Illyricum.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Dalmatia.

Probably of foreign derivation; Dalmatia, a region of Europe -- Dalmatia.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
Dalmatia, southern Illyricum on the Adriatic Sea
NASB Translation
Dalmatia (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1149: Δαλματία

Δαλματία (Lachmann, Δελματιαν (probably Alexandrian but possibly genuine, Hort)), Δαλματιας, ἡ, Dalmatia, a part of Illyricum on the Adriatic Sea; on the east adjoining Pannonia and upper Moesia, on the north separated from Liburnia by the river Titius, and extending southward as far as to the river Drinus and the city Lissus (cf. Dict. of Geog., under the word; Conyb. and Hows. St. Paul, 2:126f; Lewin, St. Paul, 2:357): 2 Timothy 4:10.

STRONGS NT 1149: Δελματια [Δελματια see Δαλματία.]

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the name of a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, corresponding to modern-day Croatia.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term Δαλματία, as it refers to a specific geographical location known primarily in the context of the New Testament and the Greco-Roman world.

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to denote a specific location. It appears once in the Berean Standard Bible.

Context: Dalmatia is a region located on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, known for its rugged terrain and coastal beauty. In the context of the New Testament, Dalmatia is mentioned in 2 Timothy 4:10, where Paul notes that Titus has gone to Dalmatia. This reference suggests that the early Christian mission extended to this region, indicating the spread of the Gospel beyond the traditional boundaries of Judea and the Roman Empire's heartlands.

The mention of Dalmatia in Paul's letter to Timothy highlights the strategic importance of the region in the early Christian missionary efforts. It is likely that Dalmatia, being part of the Roman province of Illyricum, was a significant area for trade and cultural exchange, providing a fertile ground for the dissemination of Christian teachings.

Historically, Dalmatia was inhabited by the Illyrians and later became a Roman province. The region's inclusion in the New Testament narrative underscores the expansive reach of the early Church and its efforts to fulfill the Great Commission by spreading the Gospel to all nations.

Forms and Transliterations

Δαλματιαν Δαλματίαν δαλόν δαλός δάλου δαλών Dalmatian Dalmatían

Englishman's Concordance

2 Timothy 4:10 N-AFS
GRK: Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν
NAS: Titus to Dalmatia.
KJV: Titus unto Dalmatia.
INT: Titus to Dalmatia

Strong's Greek 1149
1 Occurrence

Δαλματίαν — 1 Occ.