Berean Strong's Lexicon Abiléné: Abilene Original Word: Ἀβιληνή Word Origin: Derived from the name of the region, possibly of Semitic origin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Abilene, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the Greek New Testament. Usage: Abilene refers to a district or region in the ancient Near East, specifically located in the area of the Anti-Lebanon mountains. It is mentioned in the New Testament as part of the political landscape during the time of John the Baptist and Jesus. Cultural and Historical Background: Abilene was a tetrarchy, a type of Roman provincial governance, during the first century AD. It was ruled by Lysanias, as mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. The region was known for its diverse population and was part of the larger Roman Empire, which provided a backdrop for the spread of early Christianity. The mention of Abilene in the Bible highlights the political and geographical context of the New Testament narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Abilene, territory northwest of Damascus NASB Translation Abilene (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 9: ἈβιληνήἈβιληνή (WH Ἀβειλ. (see under the word εἰ)), (ῆς, ἡ (namely, χώρα, the district belonging to the city Abila). Abilene, the name of a region lying between Lebanon and Hermon toward Phoenicia, 18 miles distant from Damascus and 37 (according to the Itin. Anton. 38) from Heliopolis: Luke 3:1. Cf. Λυσανίας (and B. D. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abilene. Of foreign origin (compare 'abel); Abilene, a region of Syria -- Abilene. see HEBREW 'abel Forms and Transliterations Αβειληνης Ἀβειληνῆς Ἀβιληνῆς Abilenes Abilenês Abilēnēs Abilēnē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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