Strong's Lexicon Antipas: Antipas Original Word: Ἀντίπας Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words ἀντί (anti, meaning "against" or "opposite") and πατήρ (pater, meaning "father"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Antipas, as it is a Greek name. However, the concept of a faithful witness or martyr can be related to Hebrew terms like עֵד (ed, meaning "witness") or קָדוֹשׁ (qadosh, meaning "holy" or "set apart"). Usage: Antipas is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a Christian martyr mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The name means "like the father" or "in place of the father." Cultural and Historical Background: Antipas is traditionally understood to be a faithful Christian who lived during the first century in the city of Pergamum, a prominent city in the Roman province of Asia (modern-day Turkey). Pergamum was known for its pagan worship and was a center of emperor worship, which often put Christians at odds with the local authorities. Antipas is believed to have been martyred for his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, possibly during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who was known for his persecution of Christians. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably a contr. of a comp. of anti and patér Definition Antipas, a Christian of Pergamum NASB Translation Antipas (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 493: ἈντιπᾶςἈντιπᾶς (Tdf. Ἀντειπας, see under the word εἰ, ἰ), Ἀντιπα (cf. Winers Grammar, § 8, 1; (Buttmann, 20 (18))), ὁ, Antipas (contracted from Ἀντίπατρος Winer's Grammar, 103 (97)), a Christian of Pergamum who suffered martyrdom, otherwise unknown: Revelation 2:13. On the absurd interpretations of this name, cf. Düsterd. (Alford, Lee, others) at the passage From Görres in the Zeitschr. f. wissensch. Theol. for 1878, p. 257ff, endeavors to discredit the opinion that he was martyred, but by insufficient arguments. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Antipas. Contracted for a compound of anti and a derivative of pater; Antipas, a Christian -- Antipas. see GREEK anti see GREEK pater Forms and Transliterations Αντιπας Ἀντιπᾶς Ἀντίπας Antipas AntípasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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