4195. Pontos

Lexicon

Pontos: Pontus

Original Word: Πόντος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Pontos
Pronunciation: pon'-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (pon'-tos)
Definition: Pontus
Meaning: Pontus, a Roman province in the north of Asia Minor, bordering on the Black Sea, governed along with Bithynia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Pontus.

A sea; Pontus, a region of Asia Minor -- Pontus.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word used as proper name
Definition
"a sea," Pontus, a region of Asia Minor
NASB Translation
Pontus (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4195: Πόντος

Πόντος, Πόντου, ὁ, Pontus, a region of eastern Asia Minor, bounded by the Euxine Sea (from which circumstance it took its name), Armenia, Cappadocia, Galatia, Paphlagonia (BB. DD., under the word; Ed. Meyer, Gesch. d. Königreiches Pontos (Leip. 1879)): Acts 2:9; 1 Peter 1:1.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "πόντος" meaning "sea" or "deep."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term "Πόντος" as it specifically refers to a geographical region in the context of the New Testament. However, the concept of regions and territories is often addressed in the Hebrew Bible with terms like "אֶרֶץ" (eretz, meaning "land" or "earth") and "גְּבוּל" (gevul, meaning "border" or "territory").

Usage: The term "Πόντος" is used in the New Testament to refer to the geographical region of Pontus. It is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church and the dispersion of Jewish believers.

Context: • Historical Context: Pontus was a significant region in the Roman Empire during the first century. It was known for its strategic location and its diverse population, including Greeks, Romans, and indigenous peoples. The region played a crucial role in trade and military activities due to its proximity to the Black Sea.

• Biblical References: Pontus is mentioned in the New Testament in the Book of Acts and in the First Epistle of Peter. In Acts 2:9, Pontus is listed among the regions from which Jews had come to Jerusalem for Pentecost: "Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia." This indicates the presence of a Jewish community in Pontus during the time of the early church.

• In Acts 18:2, Aquila, a native of Pontus, is introduced: "There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome." Aquila and Priscilla became prominent figures in the early Christian movement, indicating the spread of Christianity to and from Pontus.

• In 1 Peter 1:1, the apostle Peter addresses his epistle to the "elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia." This suggests that there were Christian communities established in Pontus, likely composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers.

• Cultural and Religious Influence: The presence of Jewish and Christian communities in Pontus highlights the region's role in the spread of Christianity. The diverse cultural and religious landscape of Pontus provided fertile ground for the exchange of ideas and the growth of the early church.

Forms and Transliterations

Ποντον Πόντον Ποντου Πόντου πόντω Ponton Pónton Pontou Póntou

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 2:9 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ Καππαδοκίαν Πόντον καὶ τὴν
NAS: Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
KJV: and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
INT: and Cappadocia Pontus and

1 Peter 1:1 N-GMS
GRK: παρεπιδήμοις διασπορᾶς Πόντου Γαλατίας Καππαδοκίας
NAS: scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia,
KJV: scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia,
INT: exiles of [the] dispersion of Pontus of Galatia of Cappadocia

Strong's Greek 4195
2 Occurrences

Πόντον — 1 Occ.
Πόντου — 1 Occ.