Greek word · G124

Αἰγύπτιος

aigyptios

Egyptian

Appears 5 times in 5 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

Αἰγύπτιος, -α, ον,

Egyptian: Acts 7:22,24,28 21:38, Hebrews 11:29.†

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From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

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Where it appears

Acts · 4
  1. Acts 7:22 Αἰγυπτίων· of [the] Egyptians;

    So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

    Here: 'Of the Egyptians.' To Greek-speaking hearers Egypt was the most ancient and respected seat of learning in the world.

  2. Acts 7:24 Αἰγύπτιον. Egyptian.

    And when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.

  3. Acts 7:28 Αἰγύπτιον; Egyptian?’

    Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’

  4. Acts 21:38 Αἰγύπτιος Egyptian

    “Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”

Hebrews · 1
  1. Hebrews 11:29 Αἰγύπτιοι Egyptians

    By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.

    Here: The pursuing chariot army of Exodus 14. They are set against the unnamed 'they' of faith. Both groups took the same road and met opposite ends.

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