Greek word · G5403

Φοινίκη

phoinikē

Phoenicia

Appears 3 times in 3 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

φοινίκη, -ης, ἡ

Phænicia: Acts 11:19 15:3 21:2 (see DB, iii, 856b, 857a.n).†

(AS)

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 · 3

  1. Acts 11:19 Φοινίκης Phoenicia

    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 coastal strip north of Galilee, with the cities of Tyre, Sidon and Ptolemais. Communities of disciples turn up there later in Acts (21:3–7; 27:3).

  2. Acts 15:3 Φοινίκην Phoenicia

    Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

    Here: The coastal strip of Tyre, Sidon and Ptolemais. Believers scattered from Jerusalem had already planted communities there (Acts 11:19).

  3. Acts 21:2 Φοινίκην Phoenicia

    Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.

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