3974. Paphos

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Paphos: Paphos

Original Word: Πάφος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Paphos
Pronunciation: PAH-fos
Phonetic Spelling: (paf'-os)
Definition: Paphos
Meaning: Paphos, a city at the western end of Cyprus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Paphos.

Of uncertain derivation; Paphus, a place in Cyprus -- Paphos.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Paphos, a city in Cyprus
NASB Translation
Paphos (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3974: Πάφος

Πάφος (perhaps from the root meaning, 'to cozen'; cf. Pape, Eigennamen, under the word), Πάφου, ἡ, Paphos (now Baffa], a maritime city on the island of Cyprus, with a harbor. It was the residence of the Roman proconsul. Old Paphos (now Kuklia), formerly noted for the worship and shrine of Venus (Aphrodite), lay some 7 miles or more southeast of it (Mela 2, 7; Pliny, h. n. 5, 31, 35; Tacitus, hist. 2, 2): Acts 13:6, 13. (Lewin, St. Paul, i. 120ff.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the name of a city on the island of Cyprus.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Πάφος, as it is a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location in the Greek context of the New Testament.

Usage: The term Πάφος is used in the New Testament to refer to the city visited by the Apostle Paul during his first missionary journey. It is mentioned in the context of Paul's encounter with the proconsul Sergius Paulus and the sorcerer Elymas.

Context: Paphos was an ancient city situated on the southwestern coast of Cyprus. It was renowned for its temple of Aphrodite, which attracted pilgrims from across the Mediterranean. The city is divided into two parts: Old Paphos (modern-day Kouklia) and New Paphos (modern-day Paphos). New Paphos served as the administrative center of the island during the Roman period.

In the New Testament, Paphos is significant as the location where the Apostle Paul, accompanied by Barnabas, preached the gospel during their first missionary journey. This event is recorded in the Book of Acts. In Acts 13:6-12 (BSB), Paul and Barnabas encounter a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet named Bar-Jesus, also known as Elymas, who opposed their teaching. The proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man, summoned Paul and Barnabas to hear the word of God. Elymas attempted to turn the proconsul away from the faith, but Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, rebuked him, resulting in Elymas being struck with temporary blindness. Witnessing this miracle, Sergius Paulus believed, being amazed at the teaching about the Lord.

Paphos, therefore, holds a place in Christian history as a site of early missionary activity and divine intervention, demonstrating the power of the gospel to overcome opposition and bring about faith in Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

Παφου Πάφου πάχει πάχη πάχνη πάχνην πάχος Paphou Páphou

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 13:6 N-GFS
GRK: νῆσον ἄχρι Πάφου εὗρον ἄνδρα
NAS: as far as Paphos, they found
KJV: unto Paphos, they found
INT: island as far as Paphos they found a fellow

Acts 13:13 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Πάφου οἱ περὶ
NAS: put out to sea from Paphos and came
KJV: loosed from Paphos, they came to
INT: from Paphos [with] those about [him]

Strong's Greek 3974
2 Occurrences

Πάφου — 2 Occ.