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King James Bible

Strongs Number: G490


Greek Word
Ἀντιόχεια
Transliteration
Antiocheia
Phonetic
an-tee-okh'-i-ah
Part of Speech
Noun Location
Strongs Definition

Antiochia a place in Syria

Thayers Definition

Antioch = 'driven against"

1. Capital of Syria, situated on the river Orontes, founded by Seleucus Nicanor in 300 B.C. and named in honour of his father, Antiochus. Many Greek-Jews lived there and it was here that the followers of Christ were first called Christians.

2. A city in Pisidia on the borders Phrygia, founded by Seleucus Nicanor. Under the Romans it became a "colonia" and was also called Caesarea

Origin
From Ἀντίοχος Antiochos (a Syrian king)
Bible Usage
Antioch.