Lexicon Knidos: Cnidus Original Word: Κνίδος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Cnidus. Probably of foreign origin; Cnidus, a place in Asia Minor -- Cnidus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Cnidus, a city on the S.W. coast of Asia Minor NASB Translation Cnidus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2834: ΚνίδοςΚνίδος, Κνιδου, ἡ, Cnidus or Gnidus, a peninsula (now Cape Crio) and a city of the same name, on the coast of Caria: Acts 27:7 (1 Macc. 15:23). (B. D., under the word Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The word Κνίδος is of uncertain origin, but it is a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Hebrew entries for Κνίδος, as it is a proper noun specific to a Greek geographical location and does not have a Hebrew equivalent in the biblical text. Usage: The term Κνίδος appears in the New Testament in the context of Paul's missionary journeys. It is mentioned in the Book of Acts as a location that Paul passed by during his travels. Context: Knidos was an ancient Greek city situated on the Datça Peninsula, which juts into the Aegean Sea. It was part of the Dorian Hexapolis, a group of six cities of Dorian Greek origin. The city was renowned for its advancements in art, science, and architecture, and it housed a famous statue of Aphrodite by the sculptor Praxiteles. Forms and Transliterations Κνιδον Κνίδον κνίζων Knidon KnídonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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