3071. Lukaonia

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Lukaonia: Lycaonia

Original Word: Λυκαονία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Lukaonia
Pronunciation: loo-kah-o-NEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (loo-kah-on-ee'-ah)
Definition: Lycaonia
Meaning: Lycaonia, the country of the Lykaones, a district of Asia Minor, comprised within the Roman province Galatia and including the cities of Derbe and Lystra.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Lycaonia.

Perhaps remotely from lukos; Lycaonia, a region of Asia Minor -- Lycaonia.

see GREEK lukos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
perhaps from lukos
Definition
Lycaonia, a region in Asia Minor
NASB Translation
Lycaonia (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3071: Λυκαονία

Λυκαονία, Λυκαονίας, ἡ, Lycaonia, a region of Asia Minor, situated between Pisidia, Cilicia, Cappadocia, Galatia and Phrygia, whose chief cities were Lystra, Derbe and Iconium (cf. references in Lightfoot on Colossians, p. 1). Its inhabitants spoke a peculiar and strange tongue the character of which cannot be determined: Acts 14:6. Cf. Winer's RWB, under the word; Lassen, Zeitschr. d. deutsch. morgenl. Gesellsch. x. ('56), p. 378; (Wright, Hittites (1884), p. 56).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the name of the region in Asia Minor, known as Lycaonia.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Hebrew entries for Λυκαονία, as it is a specific geographical term related to the New Testament context and does not have an Old Testament equivalent.

Usage: The term Λυκαονία is used in the New Testament to describe the region where Paul and Barnabas preached during their missionary journeys. It is specifically mentioned in the context of their travels and the events that took place there.

Context: Lycaonia was a region in the central plateau of Asia Minor, bordered by Galatia to the north, Cappadocia to the east, Cilicia to the south, and Phrygia to the west. The area was known for its rugged terrain and pastoral lifestyle. The people of Lycaonia spoke a distinct language, which is noted in the New Testament.

In the Book of Acts, Lycaonia is mentioned in connection with the missionary journeys of Paul and Barnabas. Acts 14:6-7 (BSB) states, "But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe, and to the surrounding region, where they continued to preach the gospel." This passage highlights the strategic importance of Lycaonia as a location for spreading the Christian message.

The cities of Lystra and Derbe, located within Lycaonia, were significant centers for early Christian activity. In Lystra, Paul healed a man who had been lame from birth, which led to a mixed reaction from the local population, as recorded in Acts 14:8-18. The people initially mistook Paul and Barnabas for gods, calling them Zeus and Hermes, respectively. However, Paul and Barnabas quickly corrected this misunderstanding and used the opportunity to preach about the one true God.

Lycaonia's mention in the New Testament underscores the diverse cultural and linguistic landscape of the early Christian mission field. The region's inclusion in the biblical narrative highlights the spread of Christianity beyond the Jewish context and into the Gentile world.

Forms and Transliterations

Λυκαονιας Λυκαονίας Lukaonias Lykaonias Lykaonías

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 14:6 N-GFS
GRK: πόλεις τῆς Λυκαονίας Λύστραν καὶ
NAS: to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra
KJV: cities of Lycaonia, and
INT: cities of Lycaonia Lystra and

Strong's Greek 3071
1 Occurrence

Λυκαονίας — 1 Occ.