Lexicon Mesopotamia: Mesopotamia Original Word: Μεσοποταμία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mesopotamia. From mesos and potamos; Mesopotamia (as lying between the Euphrates and the Tigris; compare 'Aram Naharayim), a region of Asia -- Mesopotamia. see GREEK mesos see GREEK potamos see HEBREW 'Aram Naharayim NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mesos and potamos Definition Mesopotamia, a region through which the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow NASB Translation Mesopotamia (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3318: ΜεσοποταμίαΜεσοποταμία, Μεσοποταμίας, ἡ (feminine of μεσοποτάμιος, Μεσοποταμία, μεσοποταμιον, namely, χώρα; from μέσος and ποταμός), Mesopotamia, the name, not so much political as geographical (scarcely in use before the time of Alexander the Great), of a region in Asia, lying between the rivers Euphrates and Tigris (whence it took its name; cf. Arrian. anab. Alex. 7, 7; Tar. ann. 6, 37; נַהֲרַיִם אֲרַם, Aram of the two rivers, Genesis 24:10), bounded on the north by the range of Taurus and on the south by the Persian Gulf; many Jews bad settled in it (Josephus, Antiquities 12, 3, 4): Acts 2:9; Acts 7:2. (Cf. Socin in Encycl. Brit. edition 9, under the word; Rawlinson, Herodotus, vol. i. Essay ix.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words μέσος (mesos), meaning "middle," and ποταμός (potamos), meaning "river." Thus, Μεσοποταμία literally means "between the rivers."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H5102 נָהָר (nahar) • river Usage: The term Μεσοποταμία is used in the New Testament to refer to the geographical region known as Mesopotamia. It appears in the context of describing the origins of certain people or events. Context: Mesopotamia, as referenced in the New Testament, is a significant geographical and historical region situated in the Near East. It is often recognized as the "land between the rivers," specifically the Tigris and Euphrates. This area is known for its rich history and is considered one of the earliest centers of human civilization, giving rise to ancient cultures such as the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. Forms and Transliterations Μεσοποταμια Μεσοποταμίᾳ Μεσοποταμιαν Μεσοποταμίαν Mesopotamia Mesopotamíāi Mesopotamian MesopotamíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 2:9 N-AFSGRK: κατοικοῦντες τὴν Μεσοποταμίαν Ἰουδαίαν τε NAS: and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea KJV: the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and INT: inhabit Mesopotamia Judea also Acts 7:2 N-DFS Strong's Greek 3318 |