5403. Phoiniké

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Phoiniké: Phoenicia

Original Word: Φοινίκη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Phoiniké
Pronunciation: foy-nee-KAY
Phonetic Spelling: (foy-nee'-kay)
Definition: Phoenicia
Meaning: Phoenicia, a northern coast strip of the Roman province Syria.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Phoenicia

From phoinix; palm-country; Phoenice (or Phoenicia), a region of Palestine -- Phenice, Phenicia.

see GREEK phoinix

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably from phoinix
Definition
Phoenicia, a region N. of Galilee
NASB Translation
Phoenicia (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5403: Φοινίκη

Φοινίκη, Φοινίκης, ἡ, Phoenice or Phoenicia, in the apostolic age a tract of the province of Syria, situated on the coast of the Mediterranean between the river Eleutherus and the promontory of Carmel, some thirty miles long and two or three broad (but see BB. DD., under the word): Acts 11:19; Acts 15:3; Acts 21:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word φοῖνιξ (phoínix), meaning "palm tree" or "Phoenician."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Φοινίκη, the region of Phoenicia is associated with the ancient Canaanites, and related Hebrew terms include כְּנַעַן (Canaan, Strong's Hebrew 3667) and צִידוֹן (Sidon, Strong's Hebrew 6721), reflecting the historical and geographical connections between these peoples and regions.

Usage: The term Φοινίκη is used in the New Testament to refer to the region of Phoenicia. It appears in contexts related to the travels of early Christians and the spread of the Gospel.

Context: Phoenicia, known in Greek as Φοινίκη, was an ancient civilization situated along the narrow coastal strip of the eastern Mediterranean, corresponding to modern-day Lebanon and parts of Syria and Israel. The Phoenicians were renowned for their skills in navigation, shipbuilding, and trade, particularly in the export of the famous Tyrian purple dye, which was highly prized in antiquity.

In the New Testament, Phoenicia is mentioned in the context of the early Christian mission. The region is noted for its cities, such as Tyre and Sidon, which were significant centers of commerce and culture. The Apostle Paul, during his missionary journeys, passed through Phoenicia, as recorded in Acts 21:2-3: "Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo."

The spread of Christianity to Phoenicia is also highlighted in Acts 11:19: "Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews." This passage indicates that Phoenicia was one of the regions where the early Christian message was proclaimed following the dispersion of believers from Jerusalem.

Phoenicia's strategic location and its established trade networks facilitated the dissemination of the Gospel, making it an important area in the early Christian world.

Forms and Transliterations

Φοινικην Φοινίκην Φοινικης Φοινίκης φοινικώνος Phoiniken Phoinikēn Phoiníken Phoiníkēn Phoinikes Phoinikēs Phoiníkes Phoiníkēs

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 11:19 N-GFS
GRK: διῆλθον ἕως Φοινίκης καὶ Κύπρου
NAS: made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus
KJV: as far as Phenice, and
INT: passed through to Phoenicia and Cyprus

Acts 15:3 N-AFS
GRK: τήν τε Φοινίκην καὶ Σαμάρειαν
NAS: both Phoenicia and Samaria,
KJV: they passed through Phenice and
INT: both Phoenicia and Samaria

Acts 21:2 N-AFS
GRK: διαπερῶν εἰς Φοινίκην ἐπιβάντες ἀνήχθημεν
NAS: crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard
KJV: unto Phenicia, we went aboard,
INT: passing over into Phoenicia having gone on board we sailed

Strong's Greek 5403
3 Occurrences

Φοινίκην — 2 Occ.
Φοινίκης — 1 Occ.