4010. Pergamos

Lexicon

Pergamos: Pergamum or Pergamos

Original Word: Πέργαμος
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Pergamos
Pronunciation: PER-gah-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (per'-gam-os)
Definition: Pergamum or Pergamos
Meaning: Pergamum, an important city of the Roman province Asia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Pergamum

From purgos; fortified; Pergamus, a place in Asia Minor -- Pergamos.

see GREEK purgos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from purgos
Definition
Pergamum, a city of Mysia
NASB Translation
Pergamum (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4010: Πέργαμος

Πέργαμος (perhaps Περγαμμον, τό (the gender in the N. T. is indeterminate; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 421f; Pape, Eigennamen, see under the words)), Περγαμου, ἡ, Pergamus (or Pergamum (cf. Curtius, § 413)), a city of Mysia Major in Asia Minor, the seat of the dynasties of Attalus and Eumenes, celebrated for the temple of Aesculapius, and the invention ((?) cf. Gardthausen, Griech. Palaeogr., p. 39f; Birt, Antikes Buchwesen, chapter ii.) and manufacture of parchment. The river Selinus flowed through it and the Cetius ran past it (Strabo 13, p. 623; Pliny, 5, 30 (33); 13, 11 (21); Tacitus, ann. 3, 63). It was the birthplace of the physician Galen, and had a great royal library. Modern Berghama. There was a Christian church there: Revelation 1:11; Revelation 2:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "Πέργαμον" (Pergamon), which was the name of an ancient city in Asia Minor.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Pergamos, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the New Testament. However, the concept of cities with significant religious and cultural influence can be seen in various Hebrew terms for cities and places of worship throughout the Old Testament.

Usage: The term is used in the New Testament to refer specifically to the city of Pergamos, particularly in the context of the early Christian church located there.

Context: Pergamos, also known as Pergamum, was a prominent city in the Roman province of Asia, located in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was renowned for its impressive architecture, including temples, a library second only to that of Alexandria, and a grand altar dedicated to Zeus. Pergamos was a center of pagan worship, with numerous temples dedicated to various deities, including Asclepius, the god of healing.

In the Book of Revelation, Pergamos is one of the seven churches addressed by Jesus through the Apostle John. Revelation 2:12-17 contains the message to the church in Pergamos, commending them for holding fast to their faith despite residing in a city described as "where Satan's throne is." The passage also admonishes the church for tolerating teachings contrary to Christian doctrine, specifically those of the Nicolaitans and the followers of Balaam.

The church in Pergamos faced significant challenges due to the city's strong pagan influences and the pressure to conform to the surrounding culture. Despite these challenges, the believers in Pergamos were encouraged to remain faithful and were promised hidden manna and a white stone with a new name as rewards for overcoming.

Forms and Transliterations

Περγαμον Πέργαμον Περγαμω Περγάμῳ Pergamo Pergamō Pergámoi Pergámōi Pergamon Pérgamon

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 1:11 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ εἰς Πέργαμον καὶ εἰς
NAS: and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira
KJV: and unto Pergamos, and unto
INT: and to Pergamum and to

Revelation 2:12 N-DFS
GRK: τῆς ἐν Περγάμῳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον
NAS: of the church in Pergamum write:
KJV: in Pergamos write;
INT: of the in Pergamum church write

Strong's Greek 4010
2 Occurrences

Περγάμῳ — 1 Occ.
Πέργαμον — 1 Occ.