Greek word · G2954

Κύπρος

kypros

Cyprus

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

What it means

Κύπρος, -ου, ἡ

Cyprus: Acts 11:19 13:4 15:39 21:3 27:4.†

(AS)

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

Where it appears

Acts · 5
  1. Acts 11:19 Κύπρου Cyprus

    Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

    Here: The large island off the coast, with a substantial Jewish population. It was Barnabas's home (4:36) and the first stop of Paul and Barnabas later (13:4).

  2. Acts 13:4 Κύπρον. Cyprus.

    So Barnabas and Saul, sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus.

    Here: The large island in the eastern Mediterranean and Barnabas's home (Acts 4:36). It had Jewish communities, and believers had already preached there (11:19–20).

  3. Acts 15:39 Κύπρον.¶ Cyprus.

    Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

  4. Acts 21:3 Κύπρον Cyprus

    After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.

    Here: The large island in the eastern Mediterranean, Barnabas's home (4:36), where Paul had worked on his first journey (13:4–12). Here it is only a landmark seen from the ship.

  5. Acts 27:4 Κύπρον Cyprus

    After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

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