2430. Ikonion

Lexicon

Ikonion: Iconium

Original Word: Ἰκόνιον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: Ikonion
Pronunciation: ee-KO-nee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (ee-kon'-ee-on)
Definition: Iconium
Meaning: Iconium, a Phrygian city of the Roman province Galatia (modern Konia).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Iconium.

Perhaps from eikon; image-like; Iconium, a place in Asia Minor -- Iconium.

see GREEK eikon

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Iconium, a city of Galatia
NASB Translation
Iconium (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2430: Ἰκόνιον

Ἰκόνιον, Ἰκονίου, τό, Iconium, a celebrated city of Asia Minor, which in the time of Xenophon, (an. 1, 2, 19) was 'the last city of Phrygia,' afterward the capital of Lycaonia (Strabo 12, p. 568; Cicero, ad divers. 15, 4); now Konia (or Konieh): Acts 13:51; Acts 14:1, 19, 21; Acts 16:2; 2 Timothy 3:11. Cf. Overbeck in Schenkel, iii. 303f; (B. D. (especially American edition) under the word; Lewin, St. Paul, i., 144ff).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The origin of the word Ἰκόνιον is uncertain, but it is a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Ἰκόνιον, as it is a proper noun specific to a Greek and Roman geographical context.

Usage: The term Ἰκόνιον is used in the New Testament to refer to the city of Iconium, which was visited by Paul and Barnabas during their missionary journeys.

Context: Iconium was an ancient city located in the region of Lycaonia, which is part of modern-day Turkey. It was a significant city during the Roman Empire and served as a key location for early Christian missionary activity. The city is mentioned several times in the Acts of the Apostles, highlighting its importance in the spread of the Gospel.

In Acts 13:51, Paul and Barnabas, after facing opposition in Pisidian Antioch, "shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium." This indicates the city's role as a subsequent destination in their missionary journey. In Acts 14:1, it is recorded that "At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed." This passage underscores the success of their ministry in Iconium, despite later facing persecution.

The city was a melting pot of cultures, with a significant Jewish population, which provided a fertile ground for the early Christian message. The opposition they faced, as described in Acts 14:5-6, where "there was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them," led Paul and Barnabas to flee to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia.

Iconium's strategic location on the Roman road system made it an essential hub for travel and communication, facilitating the spread of Christianity throughout the region. The city's mention in the New Testament highlights its role in the early church's expansion and the challenges faced by the apostles in preaching the Gospel.

Forms and Transliterations

Ικονιον Ἰκόνιον Ικονιου Ἰκονίου Ικονιω Ἰκονίῳ ίκτερον ίκτερος ικτέρω ικτίνα Ikonio Ikoniō Ikoníoi Ikoníōi Ikonion Ikónion Ikoniou Ikoníou

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 13:51 N-ANS
GRK: ἦλθον εἰς Ἰκόνιον
NAS: them and went to Iconium.
KJV: and came unto Iconium.
INT: they went to Iconium

Acts 14:1 N-DNS
GRK: δὲ ἐν Ἰκονίῳ κατὰ τὸ
NAS: In Iconium they entered the synagogue
KJV: in Iconium, that they
INT: moreover in Iconium together the

Acts 14:19 N-GNS
GRK: Ἀντιοχείας καὶ Ἰκονίου Ἰουδαῖοι καὶ
NAS: from Antioch and Iconium, and having won over
KJV: Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded
INT: Antioch and Iconium Jews and

Acts 14:21 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ εἰς Ἰκόνιον καὶ εἰς
NAS: to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch,
KJV: Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch,
INT: and to Iconium and to

Acts 16:2 N-DNS
GRK: Λύστροις καὶ Ἰκονίῳ ἀδελφῶν
NAS: who were in Lystra and Iconium.
KJV: Lystra and Iconium.
INT: Lystra and Iconium brothers

2 Timothy 3:11 N-DNS
GRK: Ἀντιοχείᾳ ἐν Ἰκονίῳ ἐν Λύστροις
NAS: to me at Antioch, at Iconium [and] at Lystra;
KJV: Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra;
INT: Antioch in Iconium in Lystra

Strong's Greek 2430
6 Occurrences

Ἰκονίῳ — 3 Occ.
Ἰκόνιον — 2 Occ.
Ἰκονίου — 1 Occ.