Lexicon Ephesos: Ephesus Original Word: Ἔφεσος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Ephesos
Pronunciation: EF-eh-sos
Phonetic Spelling: (ef'-es-os)
Definition: Ephesus
Meaning: Ephesus, a coast city, capital of the Roman province Asia. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ephesus. Probably of foreign origin; Ephesus, a city of Asia Minor -- Ephesus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin DefinitionEphesus, a city in Asia Minor NASB TranslationEphesus (17).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2181: ἜφεσοςἜφεσος, Ἐφέσου, ἡ, Ephesus, a maritime city of Asia Minor, capital of Ionia and, under the Romans of proconsular Asia (see Ἀσία), situated on the Icarian Sea between Smyrna and Miletus. Its chief splendor and renown came from the temple of Artemis, which was reckoned one of the wonders of the world. It was burned down by Herostratus, rebuilt at the common expense of Greece under the supervision of Deinocrates (Pausanias, 7, 2, 6f; Livy 1, 45; Pliny, h. n. 5, 29 (31); 36, 14 (21)), and in the middle of the third century after Christ utterly destroyed by the Goths. At Ephesus the apostle Paul founded a very flourishing church, to which great praise is awarded in Revelation 2:1ff The name of the city occurs in Acts 18:19, 21, 24; Acts 19:1, 17, 26; Acts 20:16; 1 Corinthians 15:32; 1 Corinthians 16:8; Ephesians 1:1 (where ἐν Ἐφέσῳ is omitted by the Sinaiticus manuscript and other ancient authorities (bracketed by T WH Tr marginal reading; see WHs Appendix at the passage; B. D. American edition under the word Ephesians, The Epistle to the)); 1 Timothy 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 4:12; Revelation 1:11, and (according to G L T Tr WH) . Cf. Zimmermann, Ephesus im 1. christl. Jahrh., Jena 1874; (Wood, Discoveries at Ephesus (1877)).
Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of uncertain derivationCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term Ἔφεσος, as it is a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location in the Greco-Roman world. Usage: The term Ἔφεσος refers to the ancient city of Ephesus, a prominent city in the Roman province of Asia, located on the western coast of modern-day Turkey. It is mentioned multiple times in the New Testament, particularly in the context of Paul's missionary journeys and the early Christian church. Context: Ephesus was a major city in the ancient world, known for its grand architecture, including the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It served as a significant center for trade, culture, and religion. In the New Testament, Ephesus is notably associated with the Apostle Paul, who spent considerable time there during his missionary journeys. The city is mentioned in several books of the New Testament, including Acts, Ephesians, 1 Timothy, and Revelation.
In the Book of Acts, Ephesus is the site of significant events in Paul's ministry. Acts 19 describes Paul's extended stay in Ephesus, where he preached the gospel, performed miracles, and faced opposition from those who profited from the worship of Artemis. The city is also the recipient of the Epistle to the Ephesians, a letter attributed to Paul that addresses the church in Ephesus, emphasizing themes of unity in Christ and the spiritual blessings of believers.
Ephesus is one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 2:1-7, the church in Ephesus is commended for its hard work and perseverance but is admonished for having forsaken its first love. The passage calls the church to repentance and promises the reward of eating from the tree of life to those who overcome.
The city's rich history and its role in the early Christian church make Ephesus a significant location in biblical studies, providing insights into the cultural and religious context of the New Testament era. Forms and Transliterations Εφεσον Ἔφεσον Εφεσου Ἐφέσου Εφεσω Ἐφέσῳ Epheso Ephesō Ephésoi Ephésōi Epheson Épheson Ephesou EphésouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 18:19 N-AFSGRK: δὲ εἰς Ἔφεσον κἀκείνους κατέλιπενNAS: They came to Ephesus, and he left KJV: he came to Ephesus, and left INT: moreover to Ephesus and them left Acts 18:21 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Ἐφέσου
NAS: wills, he set sail from Ephesus.
KJV: he sailed from Ephesus.
INT: from Ephesus Acts 18:24 N-AFS
GRK: κατήντησεν εἰς Ἔφεσον δυνατὸς ὢν
NAS: came to Ephesus; and he was mighty
KJV: came to Ephesus.
INT: came to Ephesus mighty being Acts 19:1 N-AFS
GRK: κατελθεῖν εἰς Ἔφεσον καὶ εὑρεῖν
NAS: and came to Ephesus, and found
KJV: came to Ephesus: and finding
INT: came to Ephesus and having found Acts 19:17 N-AFS
GRK: κατοικοῦσιν τὴν Ἔφεσον καὶ ἐπέπεσεν
NAS: who lived in Ephesus; and fear
KJV: also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear
INT: inhabiting Ephesus and fell Acts 19:26 N-GFS
GRK: οὐ μόνον Ἐφέσου ἀλλὰ σχεδὸν
NAS: that not only in Ephesus, but in almost
KJV: not alone at Ephesus, but almost
INT: not only of Ephesus but almost Acts 20:16 N-AFS
GRK: παραπλεῦσαι τὴν Ἔφεσον ὅπως μὴ
NAS: to sail past Ephesus so
KJV: to sail by Ephesus, because
INT: to sail by Ephesus so that not Acts 20:17 N-AFS
GRK: πέμψας εἰς Ἔφεσον μετεκαλέσατο τοὺς
NAS: he sent to Ephesus and called
KJV: to Ephesus, and called
INT: having sent to Ephesus he called for the 1 Corinthians 15:32 N-DFS
GRK: ἐθηριομάχησα ἐν Ἐφέσῳ τί μοι
NAS: I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what
KJV: at Ephesus, what
INT: I fought wild beasts in Ephesus what to me 1 Corinthians 16:8 N-DFS
GRK: δὲ ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἕως τῆς
NAS: But I will remain in Ephesus until
KJV: at Ephesus until
INT: however in Ephesus until Ephesians 1:1 N-DFS
GRK: οὖσιν ἐν Ἐφέσῳ καὶ πιστοῖς
NAS: To the saints who are at Ephesus and [who are] faithful
KJV: at Ephesus, and
INT: are at Ephesus and faithful 1 Timothy 1:3 N-DFS
GRK: προσμεῖναι ἐν Ἐφέσῳ πορευόμενος εἰς
NAS: remain on at Ephesus so
KJV: at Ephesus, when I went
INT: to remain in Ephesus [when I was] going to 2 Timothy 1:18 N-DFS
GRK: ὅσα ἐν Ἐφέσῳ διηκόνησεν βέλτιον
NAS: what services he rendered at Ephesus.
KJV: at Ephesus, thou
INT: how much in Ephesus he served better 2 Timothy 4:12 N-AFS
GRK: ἀπέστειλα εἰς Ἔφεσον
NAS: But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
KJV: have I sent to Ephesus.
INT: I sent to Ephesus Revelation 1:11 N-AFS
GRK: ἐκκλησίαις εἰς Ἔφεσον καὶ εἰς
NAS: churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna
KJV: Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto
INT: churches to Ephesus and to Revelation 2:1 N-DFS
GRK: τῆς ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον
NAS: of the church in Ephesus write:
INT: of the in Ephesus church write Strong's Greek 2181
16 Occurrences
Ἐφέσῳ — 6 Occ.
Ἔφεσον — 8 Occ.
Ἐφέσου — 2 Occ.
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