Strong's Lexicon Arabia: Arabia Original Word: Ἀραβία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek term Ἀράβιος (Arabios), referring to the region inhabited by the Arab people. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6152 (עֲרָב): Refers to the region of Arabia or the people known as Arabs. - H6163 (עֲרָבִי): Pertains to the Arab people or things related to Arabia. Usage: In the New Testament, "Arabia" refers to the region inhabited by the Arab people, which in biblical times included parts of the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas. It is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church and the Apostle Paul's journeys. Cultural and Historical Background: Arabia in biblical times was a vast and diverse region, home to various tribes and cultures. It was known for its trade routes, including the famous incense and spice routes. The region played a significant role in the ancient world due to its strategic location and resources. The Nabateans, a prominent Arab kingdom, controlled much of the trade in the area during the time of the New Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Arab Definition Arabia, a peninsula of Asia near Africa NASB Translation Arabia (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 688: ἈραβίαἈραβία, Ἀραβίας, ἡ (from Herodotus down), Arabia, a well-known peninsula of Asia, lying toward Africa, and bounded by Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Mesopotamia, Babylonia, the Gulf of Arabia, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea (and the Ocean): Galatians 1:17; Galatians 4:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Arabia. Of Hebrew origin ( Arab); Arabia, a region of Asia -- Arabia. see HEBREW Arab Forms and Transliterations Αραβια Ἀραβίᾳ Αραβιαν Ἀραβίαν Arabia Arabíāi Arabian ArabíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Galatians 1:17 N-AFSGRK: ἀπῆλθον εἰς Ἀραβίαν καὶ πάλιν NAS: me; but I went away to Arabia, and returned KJV: I went into Arabia, and returned INT: I went away into Arabia and again Galatians 4:25 N-DFS Strong's Greek 688 |