2331. Thessalonikeus

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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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Thessalonian.

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

see GREEK Thessalonike

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

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessalonike), the name of the city of Thessalonica.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Θεσσαλονικεύς, as it is a specific term related to a Greek city and its inhabitants. However, the concept of identifying individuals by their city of origin is present in various forms throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often using terms like "man of" or "inhabitant of" a particular place.

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to refer to individuals from the city of Thessalonica, a prominent city in Macedonia.

Context: Θεσσαλονικεύς (Thessalonikeus) refers to a person from Thessalonica, a significant city in the Roman province of Macedonia. Thessalonica was strategically located on the Via Egnatia, a major Roman road, and served as a vital hub for trade and communication. The city was named after Thessalonike, the sister of Alexander the Great, and became an important center for early Christianity.

The Apostle Paul visited Thessalonica during his second missionary journey, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. His preaching in the city led to the establishment of a Christian community, to whom he later addressed two epistles, 1 Thessalonians and 2 Thessalonians. These letters provide insight into the early church's challenges and Paul's teachings on eschatology and Christian living.

In the New Testament, the term Θεσσαλονικεύς is specifically used in Acts 20:4, where it mentions "Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him, along with Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica." (BSB) This highlights the involvement of Thessalonians in the early Christian mission and their contribution to the spread of the Gospel.

Forms and Transliterations

Θεσσαλονικεων Θεσσαλονικέων Θεσσαλονικεως Θεσσαλονικέως Thessalonikeon Thessalonikeōn Thessalonikéon Thessalonikéōn Thessalonikeos Thessalonikeōs Thessalonikéos Thessalonikéōs

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.