2180. Ephesios

Lexicon

Ephesios: Ephesian

Original Word: Ἐφέσιος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Ephesios
Pronunciation: eh-FEH-see-os
Phonetic Spelling: (ef-es'-ee-os)
Definition: Ephesian
Meaning: Ephesian, of Ephesus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ephesian, of Ephesus.

From Ephesos; an Ephesian or inhabitant of Ephesus -- Ephesian, of Ephesus.

see GREEK Ephesos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Ephesos
Definition
Ephesian
NASB Translation
Ephesian (1), Ephesians (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2180: Ἐφέσιος

Ἐφέσιος, Ἐφεσια, Ἐφέσιον (an) Ephesian, i. e. a native or inhabitant of Ephesus: Acts 19:28, 34; Acts 21:29.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Ἔφεσος (Ephesos), the name of the ancient city of Ephesus.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Ἐφέσιος, as it is a term specific to the Greek context of the New Testament and the city of Ephesus. However, the concept of a city or region's inhabitants can be related to various Hebrew terms for people groups or cities, though none directly correspond to Ephesus.

Usage: The term Ἐφέσιος is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals from the city of Ephesus or things related to Ephesus. It appears in contexts describing the inhabitants or the cultural and religious aspects of the city.

Context: The term Ἐφέσιος (Ephesios) is closely associated with the ancient city of Ephesus, a prominent city in the Roman province of Asia, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. Ephesus was a major center of trade and culture, known for its grand temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

In the New Testament, Ephesus holds significant importance as a center for early Christian activity. The Apostle Paul visited Ephesus during his missionary journeys and spent considerable time there, as recorded in the Book of Acts. The city is mentioned in several New Testament books, including Acts, Ephesians, and Revelation.

The term Ἐφέσιος is used in Acts 19:28, 34, and 35, where it describes the uproar in Ephesus caused by the silversmiths who were concerned about the impact of Paul's preaching on their trade of making silver shrines of Artemis. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates these passages as follows:

• Acts 19:28: "When they heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, 'Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!'"
• Acts 19:34: "But when they realized he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: 'Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!'"
• Acts 19:35: "Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, 'Men of Ephesus, does not every man know that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?'"

The use of Ἐφέσιος in these passages highlights the strong cultural and religious identity of the Ephesians, particularly their devotion to Artemis. The city's significance is further underscored in the Book of Revelation, where Ephesus is one of the seven churches addressed in the letters to the churches of Asia (Revelation 2:1-7).

Forms and Transliterations

Εφεσιοι Ἐφέσιοι Εφεσιον Ἐφέσιον Εφεσιων Ἐφεσίων Ephesioi Ephésioi Ephesion Ephesiōn Ephesíon Ephesíōn Ephésion

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 19:28 Adj-GMP
GRK: ἡ Ἄρτεμις Ἐφεσίων
NAS: Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!
KJV: Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.
INT: Artemis of [the] Ephesians

Acts 19:34 Adj-GMP
GRK: ἡ Ἄρτεμις Ἐφεσίων
NAS: Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!
KJV: Great [is] Diana of the Ephesians.
INT: Artemis of [the] Ephesians

Acts 19:35 Adj-NMP
GRK: φησιν Ἄνδρες Ἐφέσιοι τίς γάρ
NAS: that the city of the Ephesians is guardian of the temple
KJV: he said, [Ye] men of Ephesus, what man
INT: says Men Ephesians what indeed

Acts 19:35 Adj-GMP
GRK: γινώσκει τὴν Ἐφεσίων πόλιν νεωκόρον
KJV: how that the city of the Ephesians is
INT: knows the of [the] Ephesians city temple-keeper

Acts 21:29 Adj-AMS
GRK: Τρόφιμον τὸν Ἐφέσιον ἐν τῇ
NAS: Trophimus the Ephesian in the city
KJV: Trophimus an Ephesian, whom
INT: Trophimus the Ephesian in the

Strong's Greek 2180
5 Occurrences

Ἐφεσίων — 3 Occ.
Ἐφέσιοι — 1 Occ.
Ἐφέσιον — 1 Occ.