Lexicon Dekapolis: Decapolis Original Word: Δεκάπολις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Decapolis. From deka and polis; the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria -- Decapolis. see GREEK deka see GREEK polis NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom deka and polis Definition Decapolis, a region E. of the Jordan NASB Translation Decapolis (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1179: ΔεκάπολιςΔεκάπολις, Δεκαπολισεως, ἡ, Decapolis (regiodecapolitana, Pliny, h. n. 5, 16, 17), i. e. a region embracing ten cities. This name is borne by a district of the tribe of Manasseh beyond the Jordan and bordering upon Syria, embracing ten principal cities with smaller towns also scattered in among them. But the ancient geographers vary in their enumeration of these ten cities. Pliny, the passage cited reckons Damascus among them, which Josephus seems to have excluded, calling Scythopolis μεγίστην τῆς Δεκαπόλεως, b. j. 3, 9, 7. All seem to agree in this, that Gadara, Hippo, Pella and Scythopolis were of the number. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Decapolis; Vaihinger in Herzog 3:325f; Riehm, HWB, 266f; (BB. DD., under the word): Matthew 4:25; Mark 5:20; Mark 7:31. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek words δέκα (deka, meaning "ten") and πόλις (polis, meaning "city").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term "Decapolis," as it refers specifically to a group of cities established during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. However, the concept of cities or regions can be related to Hebrew terms such as עִיר (ir, meaning "city") or מְדִינָה (medinah, meaning "province" or "region"). Usage: The term "Decapolis" is used in the New Testament to describe a region where Jesus performed miracles and where His fame spread. It is mentioned in the context of Jesus' ministry and travels. Context: The Decapolis was a group of ten cities that were culturally and politically aligned with Rome and Hellenistic culture, rather than the surrounding Semitic regions. These cities were primarily located in what is now modern-day Jordan, Syria, and Israel. The Decapolis was known for its Greco-Roman architecture, culture, and governance, distinguishing it from the predominantly Jewish regions nearby. Forms and Transliterations Δεκαπολει Δεκαπόλει Δεκαπολεως Δεκαπόλεως δεκάρχους Dekapolei Dekapólei Dekapoleos Dekapoleōs Dekapóleos DekapóleōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 4:25 N-GFSGRK: Γαλιλαίας καὶ Δεκαπόλεως καὶ Ἰεροσολύμων NAS: Him from Galilee and [the] Decapolis and Jerusalem KJV: and [from] Decapolis, and INT: Galilee and [the] Decapolis and Jerusalem Mark 5:20 N-DFS Mark 7:31 N-GFS Strong's Greek 1179 |
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