2331. Thessalonikeus
Strong's Lexicon
Thessalonikeus: Thessalonian

Original Word: Θεσσαλονικεύς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Thessalonikeus
Pronunciation: thes-sal-on-ee-KYOOCE
Phonetic Spelling: (thes-sal-on-ik-yoos')
Definition: Thessalonian
Meaning: a Thessalonian.

Word Origin: Derived from Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessalonike), the name of a city in Macedonia.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Thessalonikeus," as it is a specific term related to a Greek city. However, the concept of identifying individuals by their city of origin is seen in various Hebrew terms for inhabitants of specific locations.

Usage: The term "Thessalonikeus" refers to an inhabitant or native of Thessalonica, a prominent city in ancient Macedonia. In the New Testament, it is used to identify individuals from this city, particularly in the context of the early Christian church.

Cultural and Historical Background: Thessalonica was a major city in Macedonia, strategically located on the Via Egnatia, a key Roman road. It was a bustling hub of trade and culture, with a diverse population including Greeks, Romans, and Jews. The Apostle Paul visited Thessalonica during his second missionary journey, as recorded in Acts 17, and established a church there. The city played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Thessaloniké
Definition
a Thessalonian
NASB Translation
Thessalonians (3), Thessalonica (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2331: Θεσσαλονικεύς

Θεσσαλονικεύς, Θεσσαλονικέως, , a Thessalonian: Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Thessalonian.

From Thessalonike; a Thessalonican, i.e. Inhabitant of Thessalonice -- Thessalonian.

see GREEK Thessalonike

Forms and Transliterations
Θεσσαλονικεων Θεσσαλονικέων Θεσσαλονικεως Θεσσαλονικέως Thessalonikeon Thessalonikeōn Thessalonikéon Thessalonikéōn Thessalonikeos Thessalonikeōs Thessalonikéos Thessalonikéōs
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 20:4 N-GMP
GRK: Πύρρου Βεροιαῖος Θεσσαλονικέων δὲ Ἀρίσταρχος
NAS: and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius
KJV: and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus
INT: Pyrrhus a Berean of thessalonians moreover Aristarchus

Acts 27:2 N-GMS
GRK: Ἀριστάρχου Μακεδόνος Θεσσαλονικέως
NAS: a Macedonian of Thessalonica.
KJV: a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being
INT: Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 1:1 N-GMP
GRK: τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Θεσσαλονικέων ἐν θεῷ
NAS: To the church of the Thessalonians in God
KJV: unto the church of the Thessalonians [which is] in
INT: to the church of the Thessalonians in God

2 Thessalonians 1:1 N-GMP
GRK: τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Θεσσαλονικέων ἐν θεῷ
NAS: To the church of the Thessalonians in God
KJV: unto the church of the Thessalonians in
INT: to the church of Thessalonians in God

Strong's Greek 2331
4 Occurrences


Θεσσαλονικέων — 3 Occ.
Θεσσαλονικέως — 1 Occ.















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