2993. Laodikeia

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Laodikeia: Laodicea

Original Word: Λαοδίκεια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Laodikeia
Pronunciation: lah-od-ik'-i-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (lah-od-ik'-i-ah)
Definition: Laodicea
Meaning: Laodicea, a city in the Lycos valley in the Roman province Asia, near Colossae and Hierapolis.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Laodicea.

From a compound of laos and dike; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor -- Laodicea.

see GREEK laos

see GREEK dike

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from laos and diké
Definition
Laodicea, a city in Phrygia
NASB Translation
Laodicea (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2993: Λαοδίκεια

Λαοδίκεια (Λαοδικια T WH (see Iota); R G L Tr accent Λαοδίκεια, cf. Chandler § 104), Λαοδικείας, ἡ, Laodicea, a city of Phrygia, situated on the river Lycus not far from Colossae. After having been successively called Diospolis and Rhoas, it was named Laodicea in honor of Laodice, the wife of Antiochus II. (). It was destroyed by an earthquake, A.D. 66 (or earlier, see Lightfoots Commentary on Colossians and Philemon, p. 38f), together with Colossae and Hierapolis (see Κολοσσαί); and afterward rebuilt by Marcus Aurelius. It was the seat of a Christian church: Colossians 2:1; Colossians 4:13, 15f ((on the 'Epistle to (or 'from') the Laodiceans' see Lightfoot's Commentary, as above, pp. 274-300)); Revelation 1:11; Revelation 3:14, and in the (Rec.) subscription of the 1 Timothy (See Lightfoot's Commentary on Colossians and Philemon, Introductory § 1; Forbiger, Hndbch. d. alton Geogr. 2te Ausg. 2:347f.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "λαός" (laos), meaning "people," and "δίκη" (dike), meaning "justice" or "judgment." The name can be understood as "justice of the people" or "people's rights."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term Λαοδίκεια, as it is a proper noun specific to a Greco-Roman city. However, the concept of "justice" or "judgment" can be related to Hebrew terms such as מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat, Strong's Hebrew 4941) for "judgment" or "justice."

Usage: The term Λαοδίκεια refers to a city in the ancient region of Phrygia, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. It is mentioned in the New Testament as one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation.

Context: Laodicea was a prominent city in the Roman province of Asia, situated near the Lycus River. It was known for its wealth, banking industry, medical school, and production of a special eye salve. The city also had a significant wool industry, producing a glossy black wool that was highly prized.

In the New Testament, Laodicea is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church. The Apostle Paul references the church in Laodicea in his letter to the Colossians, urging them to exchange letters with the Laodiceans (Colossians 4:16, BSB: "After this letter has been read among you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.").

The most notable mention of Laodicea is in the Book of Revelation, where it is one of the seven churches addressed by Jesus through the Apostle John. The message to the Laodicean church is one of rebuke for their lukewarm faith, characterized by complacency and self-sufficiency (Revelation 3:14-22, BSB: "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God's creation... So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth.").

The spiritual condition of the Laodicean church serves as a warning against spiritual apathy and the dangers of material wealth overshadowing one's faith. The call to repentance and the promise of fellowship with Christ highlight the redemptive opportunity for those who heed the message.

Forms and Transliterations

Λαοδικείᾳ Λαοδίκειαν Λαοδικείας Λαοδικια Λαοδικίᾳ Λαοδικιαν Λαοδικίαν Λαοδικιας Λαοδικίας Laodikeia Laodikeíāi Laodikeian Laodíkeian Laodikeias Laodikeías

Englishman's Concordance

Colossians 2:1 N-DFS
GRK: τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ καὶ ὅσοι
NAS: who are at Laodicea, and for all those who
KJV: [for] them at Laodicea, and
INT: those in Laodicea and as many as

Colossians 4:15 N-DFS
GRK: τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφοὺς καὶ
NAS: the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha
KJV: which are in Laodicea, and
INT: the in Laodicea brothers and

Colossians 4:16 N-GFS
GRK: τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ
NAS: and you, for your part read my letter [that is coming] from Laodicea.
KJV: read the [epistle] from Laodicea.
INT: that from Laodicea that also

Revelation 1:11 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ εἰς Λαοδίκειαν
NAS: and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.
KJV: and unto Laodicea.
INT: and to Laodicea

Revelation 3:14 N-DFS
GRK: τῆς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον
NAS: of the church in Laodicea write:
INT: of the in Laodicea church write

Strong's Greek 2993
5 Occurrences

Λαοδικείᾳ — 3 Occ.
Λαοδίκειαν — 1 Occ.
Λαοδικείας — 1 Occ.