774. Asianos
Lexicon
Asianos: Asian

Original Word: Ἀσιανός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Asianos
Pronunciation: ah-see-an-OS
Phonetic Spelling: (as-ee-an-os')
Definition: Asian
Meaning: belonging to the Roman province Asia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of Asia.

From Asia; an Asian (i.e. Asiatic) or an inhabitant of Asia -- of Asia.

see GREEK Asia

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Asia
Definition
Asian, of Asia
NASB Translation
Asia (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 774: Ἀσιανός

Ἀσιανός, Ἀσιανου, , a native of Asia, Asian, Asiatic: Acts 20:4. ((Thucydides, others.))

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from Ἀσία (Asia), referring to the Roman province of Asia in the western part of what is now Turkey.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Ἀσιανός, as it is a term specific to the Greco-Roman context of the New Testament. However, the concept of regional identity and inhabitants can be loosely related to terms describing people from specific regions in the Hebrew Bible, such as those from Canaan or Egypt.

Usage: The term Ἀσιανός is used to describe individuals originating from the region of Asia Minor, particularly in the context of the early Christian church and its spread throughout the Roman Empire.

Context: The term Ἀσιανός appears in the context of the New Testament to denote individuals from the Roman province of Asia. This region was significant in the early Christian era, as it was a hub for the spread of Christianity and the location of several key churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation, such as Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamum.

The province of Asia was a melting pot of cultures and religions, which presented both opportunities and challenges for the early Christian missionaries. The Apostle Paul, for instance, spent considerable time in Ephesus, a major city in Asia, where he established a strong Christian community. The influence of Asian Christians is evident in the New Testament, as they played a crucial role in the dissemination of the Gospel.

In Acts 19:31, the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) mentions "Asiarchs," officials from Asia, who were friends of Paul and advised him against entering the theater during the uproar in Ephesus. This indicates the presence and influence of Asian Christians in the early church and their interactions with local authorities.

The term Ἀσιανός, while not frequently used, highlights the geographical and cultural diversity of the early Christian movement and underscores the importance of Asia Minor as a center for early Christian activity.

Forms and Transliterations
Ασιανοι Ἀσιανοὶ Asianoi Asianoì
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 20:4 N-NMP
GRK: καὶ Τιμόθεος Ἀσιανοὶ δὲ Τύχικος
NAS: and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
KJV: Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and
INT: and Timothy Asia moreover Tychicus

Strong's Greek 774
1 Occurrence


Ἀσιανοὶ — 1 Occ.















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