4516. Rhómé

Lexicon

Rhómé: Rome

Original Word: Ῥώμη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Rhómé
Pronunciation: HRO-may
Phonetic Spelling: (hro'-may)
Definition: Rome
Meaning: Rome, the famous city on the Tiber, the capital of the Roman Empire.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Rome.

From the base of rhonnumi; strength; Roma, the capital of Italy -- Rome.

see GREEK rhonnumi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
Rome, the capital of Italy and the Rom. Empire (named after Romulus, the legendary founder)
NASB Translation
Rome (8).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4516: Ῥώμη

Ῥώμη, Ῥώμης, ἡ (on the article with it cf. Winers Grammar, § 18, 5b.; (on its derivation cf. Curtius, § 517; Vanicek, p. 1212; Pape, Eigennamen, under the word)), Rome, the renowned capital of Italy and ancient head of the world: Acts 18:2; Acts 19:21; Acts 23:11; Acts 28:14, 16; Romans 1:7, 15; 2 Timothy 1:17. (1 Macc. 1:10 1 Macc. 7:1; (Aristotle, Polybius, others).) (On Rome in St. Paul's time cf. BB. DD. under the word; Conybeare and Howson, Life and Epistles etc., chapter xxiv.; Farrar, Life and Work etc. chh. xxxvii., xliv., xlv.; Lewin, St. Paul, vol. ii, chapter vi.; Hausrath, Neutest. Zeltgesch. iii. 65ff; on the Jews and Christians there, see particularly Schürer, Die Gemeindeverfassung der Juden in Rom in d. Kalserzeit nach d. Inschriften dargest. (Leipz. 1879); Seyerlen, Enstehung as above with der Christengemeinde in Rom (Tübingen, 1874); Huidekoper, Judaism at Rome, 2nd edition, N. Y. 1877; Schaff, Hist. of the Chris. Chnrch (1882) vol. i, § 36.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The word Ῥώμη is of Latin origin, referring to the city of Rome.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term Ῥώμη, as it specifically refers to the city of Rome, which is not mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. However, the concept of a powerful empire or city can be loosely associated with terms like בָּבֶל (Babel/Babylon) in the Hebrew Scriptures, which also represents a significant city and empire in biblical history.

Usage: The term Ῥώμη is used in the New Testament to refer to the city of Rome, which was the center of the Roman Empire and a significant location for early Christianity.

Context: Rome, denoted by the Greek term Ῥώμη, was the epicenter of the Roman Empire, a vast and powerful dominion that played a crucial role in the historical and cultural context of the New Testament. As the capital city, Rome was a hub of political authority, economic activity, and cultural exchange. It was renowned for its architectural marvels, such as the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, and for its complex social and political structures.

In the New Testament, Rome is mentioned in several contexts, reflecting its importance in the spread of Christianity. The Apostle Paul, a pivotal figure in early Christianity, expressed his desire to visit Rome to preach the Gospel and strengthen the believers there. In his Epistle to the Romans, Paul writes, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek" (Romans 1:16, BSB). This letter, addressed to the Christian community in Rome, is a foundational theological text that outlines key doctrines of the Christian faith.

Rome also serves as the backdrop for significant events in the Acts of the Apostles. Paul eventually travels to Rome, albeit as a prisoner, to stand trial before Caesar. His journey to Rome is marked by divine providence and missionary zeal, as he continues to witness for Christ despite his circumstances. The Book of Acts concludes with Paul residing in Rome, "proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance" (Acts 28:31, BSB).

The presence of a Christian community in Rome, even before Paul's arrival, indicates the early spread of Christianity to the heart of the empire. Rome's strategic location and its role as a melting pot of cultures facilitated the dissemination of the Gospel message across the empire and beyond.

Forms and Transliterations

Ρωμη Ῥώμῃ Ρωμην Ῥώμην Ρωμης Ῥώμης Rhome Rhōmē Rhṓmei Rhṓmēi Rhomen Rhōmēn Rhṓmen Rhṓmēn Rhomes Rhōmēs Rhṓmes Rhṓmēs Rome Rōmē Romen Rōmēn Romes Rōmēs

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 18:2 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ τῆς Ῥώμης προσῆλθεν αὐτοῖς
NAS: to leave Rome. He came
KJV: from Rome:) and came
INT: out of Rome he came to them

Acts 19:21 N-AFS
GRK: με καὶ Ῥώμην ἰδεῖν
NAS: also see Rome.
KJV: also see Rome.
INT: me also Rome to see

Acts 23:11 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ εἰς Ῥώμην μαρτυρῆσαι
NAS: you must witness at Rome also.
KJV: also at Rome.
INT: also at Rome bear witness

Acts 28:14 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν Ῥώμην ἤλθαμεν
NAS: and thus we came to Rome.
KJV: we went toward Rome.
INT: to Rome we came

Acts 28:16 N-AFS
GRK: εἰσήλθομεν εἰς Ῥώμην ὁ ἑκατόνταρχος
NAS: When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed
KJV: to Rome, the centurion
INT: we came to Rome the centurion

Romans 1:7 N-DFS
GRK: οὖσιν ἐν Ῥώμῃ ἀγαπητοῖς θεοῦ
NAS: of God in Rome, called
KJV: that be in Rome, beloved of God,
INT: are in Rome beloved of God

Romans 1:15 N-DFS
GRK: τοῖς ἐν Ῥώμῃ εὐαγγελίσασθαι
NAS: to you also who are in Rome.
KJV: to you that are at Rome also.
INT: who [are] in Rome to preach the gospel

2 Timothy 1:17 N-DFS
GRK: γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ σπουδαίως ἐζήτησέν
NAS: but when he was in Rome, he eagerly
KJV: when he was in Rome, he sought me
INT: having been in Rome more earnestly he sought out

Strong's Greek 4516
8 Occurrences

Ῥώμῃ — 3 Occ.
Ῥώμην — 4 Occ.
Ῥώμης — 1 Occ.