Strong's Lexicon Aiguptos: Egypt Original Word: Αἴγυπτος Word Origin: Derived from the ancient Greek name for Egypt, which is believed to have originated from the Egyptian term "Hwt-ka-Ptah," meaning "House of the Ka of Ptah," referring to a temple of the god Ptah in Memphis. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4714 (מִצְרַיִם, Mitzrayim): The Hebrew name for Egypt, often used in the Old Testament to describe the land and its people. Usage: In the New Testament, "Aiguptos" refers to the nation of Egypt, a significant geographical and political entity in biblical history. It is often mentioned in the context of its interactions with Israel, serving as a place of refuge, bondage, and prophecy. Cultural and Historical Background: Egypt was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the ancient world, known for its advanced culture, architecture, and governance. In the Bible, Egypt is often depicted as a place of both refuge and oppression. It was the land where the Israelites were enslaved for centuries before the Exodus, a foundational event in Jewish history. Egypt also served as a place of refuge for figures such as Abraham and the Holy Family (Joseph, Mary, and Jesus) during Herod's persecution. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Egypt, the land of the Nile NASB Translation Egypt (25). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 125: ΑἴγυπτοςΑἴγυπτος, , ἡ (always without the article, Buttmann, 87 (76); Winers Grammar, § 18, 5 a.), the proper name of a well-known country, Egypt: Matthew 2:13; Acts 2:10; Hebrews 3:16, etc.; more fully γῆ Αἴγυπτος, Acts 7:36 (not L WH Tr text), Acts 7:40; Acts 13:17; Hebrews 8:9; Jude 1:5 (Exodus 5:12; Exodus 6:26, etc.; 1 Macc. 1:19; Baruch 1:19f, etc.); ἡ γῆ Αἴγυπτος, Acts 7:11; ἐν Αἰγύπτου namely, γῆ, Hebrews 11:26 Lachmann, but cf. Bleek at the passage; Buttmann, 171 (149); (Winer's Grammar, 384 (359)). In Revelation 11:8 Αἴγυπτος is figuratively used for Jerusalem, i. e. for the Jewish nation viewed as persecuting Christ and his followers, and so to be likened to the Egyptians in their ancient hostility to the true God and their endeavors to crush his people. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance The land of the Nile, Egypt. Of uncertain derivation -- ?Gyptus, the land of the Nile -- Egypt. Forms and Transliterations Αιγυπτον Αἴγυπτον Αιγυπτος Αἴγυπτος Αιγυπτου Αἰγύπτου Αιγυπτω Αἰγύπτῳ αιδέδ αιδείσθαι Aigupto Aiguptō Aigupton Aiguptos Aiguptou Aigypto Aigyptō Aigýptoi Aigýptōi Aigypton Aígypton Aigyptos Aígyptos Aigyptou AigýptouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:13 N-AFSGRK: φεῦγε εἰς Αἴγυπτον καὶ ἴσθι NAS: and flee to Egypt, and remain KJV: flee into Egypt, and be thou INT: flee into Egypt and remain Matthew 2:14 N-AFS Matthew 2:15 N-GFS Matthew 2:19 N-DFS Acts 2:10 N-AFS Acts 7:9 N-AFS Acts 7:10 N-GFS Acts 7:10 N-AFS Acts 7:11 N-AFS Acts 7:12 N-AFS Acts 7:15 N-AFS Acts 7:17 N-DFS Acts 7:18 N-AFS Acts 7:34 N-DFS Acts 7:34 N-AFS Acts 7:36 N-DFS Acts 7:39 N-AFS Acts 7:40 N-GFS Acts 13:17 N-GFS Hebrews 3:16 N-GFS Hebrews 8:9 N-GFS Hebrews 11:26 N-GFS Hebrews 11:27 N-AFS Jude 1:5 N-GFS Revelation 11:8 N-NFS Strong's Greek 125 |
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