9. Abiléné

Lexicon

Abiléné: Abilene

Original Word: Ἀβιληνή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Abiléné
Pronunciation: ah-bee-lay-NAY
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-lay-nay')
Definition: Abilene
Meaning: the Abilenian territory, the territory of Abila (in Syria), a small principality in the mountains of Damascus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abilene.

Of foreign origin (compare 'abel); Abilene, a region of Syria -- Abilene.

see HEBREW 'abel

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Abilene, territory northwest of Damascus
NASB Translation
Abilene (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 9: Ἀβιληνή

Ἀβιληνή (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. under the word).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the place name Ἀβίλα (Abila), which is of Semitic origin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Hebrew entries for Ἀβιληνή, as it is a place name of Greek transcription from a Semitic origin. However, it is related to the broader geographical and historical context of the regions surrounding ancient Israel and Syria.

Usage: The term Ἀβιληνή is used in the New Testament to refer to a specific tetrarchy during the time of John the Baptist and Jesus. It is mentioned in the context of the political landscape of the region.

Context: Abilene is a historical region mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospel of Luke. It is noted for being governed by Lysanias during the time of John the Baptist's ministry. The reference to Abilene is found in Luke 3:1, which provides a chronological marker for the beginning of John the Baptist's public ministry. The passage reads: "In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene."

Abilene was located in the region of the Anti-Lebanon mountains, near the city of Damascus. The mention of Lysanias as tetrarch of Abilene helps to establish the historical and political context of the early first century, providing insight into the governance and territorial divisions of the Roman Empire in the Levant. The region's inclusion in the Gospel narrative underscores the widespread reach of Roman authority and the diverse political landscape during the time of Jesus and John the Baptist.

Forms and Transliterations

Αβειληνης Ἀβειληνῆς Ἀβιληνῆς Abilenes Abilenês Abilēnēs Abilēnē̂s

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 3:1 N-GFS
GRK: Λυσανίου τῆς Ἀβιληνῆς τετρααρχοῦντος
NAS: and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene,
KJV: Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
INT: Lysanias of Abilene being tetrarch

Strong's Greek 9
1 Occurrence

Ἀβιληνῆς — 1 Occ.