3399. Milétos
Strong's Lexicon
Milétos: Miletus

Original Word: Μίλητος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Milétos
Pronunciation: mee'-lay-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (mil'-ay-tos)
Definition: Miletus
Meaning: Miletus, a city on the coast of the Roman province Asia.

Word Origin: Derived from the ancient Greek name Μίλητος

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Miletus, as it is a Greek city and not mentioned in the Old Testament.

Usage: Miletus is a city located in the region of Ionia in Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. In the New Testament, it is mentioned as a place where the Apostle Paul stopped during his missionary journeys.

Cultural and Historical Background: Miletus was an ancient Greek city known for its strategic location and as a center of trade and culture. It was one of the most important cities in the ancient world, renowned for its contributions to philosophy, science, and urban planning. The city was a hub for early Christian activity and played a role in the spread of the Gospel in Asia Minor.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Miletus, a city in S.W. Asia Minor
NASB Translation
Miletus (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3399: Μίλητος

Μίλητος, Μιλήτου, , Miletus, a maritime city (now nearly ten miles from the coast (cf. Acts 20:38)) of Caria or Ionia, near the mouths of the Maeander and not far (about 35 miles south) from Ephesus. It was the mother of many (some eighty) colonies, and the birthplace of Thales, Anaximander, and other celebrated men: Acts 20:15, 17; 2 Timothy 4:20. (Lewin, St. Paul, ii., 90f.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Miletus.

Of uncertain origin; Miletus, a city of Asia Minor -- Miletus.

Forms and Transliterations
Μιλητον Μίλητον Μιλητου Μιλήτου Μιλητω Μιλήτῳ Mileto Milētō Milḗtoi Milḗtōi Mileton Milēton Míleton Mílēton Miletou Milētou Milḗtou
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 20:15 N-AFS
GRK: ἤλθομεν εἰς Μίλητον
NAS: we came to Miletus.
KJV: [day] we came to Miletus.
INT: we came to Miletus

Acts 20:17 N-GFS
GRK: δὲ τῆς Μιλήτου πέμψας εἰς
NAS: From Miletus he sent to Ephesus
KJV: And from Miletus he sent to
INT: moreover Miletus having sent to

2 Timothy 4:20 N-DFS
GRK: ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα
NAS: I left sick at Miletus.
KJV: have I left at Miletum sick.
INT: I left in Miletus sick

Strong's Greek 3399
3 Occurrences


Μιλήτῳ — 1 Occ.
Μίλητον — 1 Occ.
Μιλήτου — 1 Occ.















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