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Lexicon :: Strong's G116 - athēnai

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Ἀθῆναι
Transliteration
athēnai (Key)
Pronunciation
ath-ay-nahee
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Plural of Athene (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
6x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Ἀθῆναι Athēnai, ath-ay-nahee; plural of Ἀθήνη Athḗnē (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city); Athenæ, the capitol of Greece:—Athens.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G116 in the following manner: Athens (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G116 in the following manner: Athens (6x).

  1. Athens = "uncertainty"

    1. A famous city in Greece, the capital of Attica, and the chief seat of learning and civilisation during the golden period of the history of Greece

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἀθῆναι Athēnai, ath-ay-nahee; plural of Ἀθήνη Athḗnē (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city); Athenæ, the capitol of Greece:—Athens.
STRONGS G116:
Ἀθῆναι, -ῶν, αἱ (on the plural cf. Winers Grammar, 176 (166)), Athens, the most celebrated city of Greece: Acts 17:15; Acts 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:1.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
17:15; 18:1
1 Thessalonians
3:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G116 matches the Greek Ἀθῆναι (athēnai),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:15 - And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: G116 and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:16 - Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, G116 his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:1 - After these things Paul departed from Athens, G116 and came to Corinth;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:1 - Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens G116 alone;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:28 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:18 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.[fn]
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