Greek word · G124
Αἰγύπτιος
aigyptios
Egyptian
Appears 5 times in 5 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·
What it means
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
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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.
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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.
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Acts 7:28 Αἰγύπτιον; Egyptian?’
Do you want to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’
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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
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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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