Lexical Summary Pergé: Perga Original Word: Πέργη Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Perga. Probably from the same as Pergamos; a tower; Perga, a place in Asia Minor -- Perga. see GREEK Pergamos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from the same as Pergamos Definition Perga, a city of Pamphylia NASB Translation Perga (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4011: ΠέργηΠέργη, Πέργης, ἡ (cf. the preceding word), Perge or Perga, a town of Pamphylia, on the river Cestrus about seven miles (sixty stadia) from the sea. On a hill near the town was the temple of Diana (i. e. Artemis) (Strabo 14, p. 667; Mel. 1, 14; Livy 38, 37): Acts 13:13; Acts 14:25. (BB. DD.; Lewin, St. Paul, i., 134f) Topical Lexicon Name and Location Perge was a prominent Greco-Roman city of Pamphylia, situated on the Cestrus River approximately ten miles inland from the Mediterranean coast of modern-day Antalya, Türkiye. Surrounded by fertile alluvial plains yet close to major sea routes, it served as both an agricultural hub and a node on the imperial road system that linked coastal ports with the Anatolian interior. Biblical Usage The New Testament references Perge three times, all connected with the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas. Historical Background Founded in the Hellenistic period, Perge developed a reputation for wealth, architectural splendor, and the cult of Artemis Pergaia. By the first century Perge was the administrative center of Pamphylia, boasting monumental gates, a theater seating some fifteen thousand, a stadium, and extensive bath complexes. Rome incorporated the region in 25 B.C., providing the secure environment that allowed early missionaries to travel through the city. Archaeological Insights Excavations have uncovered a twin-towered gate dating to around A.D. 100, colonnaded avenues bordered by water channels, and an inscription honoring Plancia Magna, a local benefactress who restored civic buildings during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. Such evidence attests to Perge’s prosperity in the apostolic era, explaining both its strategic appeal and the ready audience for traveling preachers. Perge and the Early Church 1. Strategic Launch Point. Coming from Cyprus, Paul and Barnabas landed at Perge because its harbor at Attalia (modern Antalya) offered the most direct access to southern Asia Minor. Theological and Ministry Significance • God’s Providence in Routing. Perge illustrates how geography and circumstance serve the larger purposes of evangelism. The city’s river, roads, and port placed it on the divine itinerary for carrying the gospel from the island world to the Anatolian heartland. See Also Acts 13–14; Galatians 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:11; Pamphylia; Pisidian Antioch; John Mark; Paul’s First Missionary Journey Forms and Transliterations Περγη Πέργῃ Περγην Πέργην Περγης Πέργης πέρδιξ Perge Pergē Pérgei Pérgēi Pergen Pergēn Pérgen Pérgēn Perges Pergēs Pérges PérgēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 13:13 N-AFSGRK: ἦλθον εἰς Πέργην τῆς Παμφυλίας NAS: and came to Perga in Pamphylia; KJV: they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and INT: came to Perga of Pamphylia Acts 13:14 N-GFS Acts 14:25 N-DFS Strong's Greek 4011 |
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