Lexicon Mituléné: Mytilene Original Word: Μιτυλήνη Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mitylene. For mutilene (abounding in shellfish); Mitylene (or Mytilene), a town on the island of Lesbos -- Mitylene. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfor Mutiléné Definition Mitylene, the chief city of Lesbos NASB Translation Mitylene (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3412: ΜιτυλήνηΜιτυλήνη, Μιτυληνης, ἡ, Mitylene, the chief maritime town of the island of Lesbos in the Aegean: Acts 20:14. (Lewin, St. Paul, ii. 84f.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the name of the chief city on the island of Lesbos in the northeastern Aegean Sea.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Hebrew entries for Μιτυλήνη, as it is a proper noun specific to a Greek geographical location and does not have a Hebrew equivalent in the Old Testament. Usage: The term Μιτυλήνη is used in the New Testament to refer to the city of Mitylene, specifically in the context of Paul's missionary journeys. Context: Mitylene is mentioned in the New Testament in the context of the Apostle Paul's travels. It is referenced in Acts 20:14, where it is noted as a stop during Paul's third missionary journey. The city was an important cultural and commercial center in the ancient world, known for its harbor and as a hub of trade and communication in the Aegean region. Mitylene was the capital of the island of Lesbos and played a significant role in the political and economic landscape of the time. The city was also known for its contributions to art and philosophy, being the birthplace of notable figures such as the poet Sappho and the philosopher Theophrastus. In the biblical narrative, Mitylene serves as a geographical marker that highlights the extensive travels and missionary efforts of Paul and his companions as they spread the message of Christianity across the Roman Empire. Forms and Transliterations Μιτυληνην Μιτυλήνην Mitulenen Mitulēnēn Mitylenen Mitylēnēn Mitylḗnen MitylḗnēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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