Strong's Greek: 3071. Λυκαονία (Lukaonia) -- Lycaonia

Strong's Lexicon

Lukaonia: Lycaonia

Original Word: Λυκαονία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Lukaonia
Pronunciation: loo-kah-o-NEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (loo-kah-on-ee'-ah)
Definition: Lycaonia
Meaning: Lycaonia, the country of the Lykaones, a district of Asia Minor, comprised within the Roman province Galatia and including the cities of Derbe and Lystra.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word Λύκος (Lykos), meaning "wolf," possibly referring to the region's ancient association with wolves or a local tribe.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Lycaonia, as it is a specific geographical term from the Greek New Testament context.

Usage: Lycaonia refers to a region in the central part of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is mentioned in the New Testament as a place where the Apostle Paul and Barnabas preached the Gospel during their missionary journeys.

Cultural and Historical Background: Lycaonia was a region characterized by its rugged terrain and diverse population, including Greeks, Romans, and indigenous peoples. It was known for its distinct dialect and cultural practices. During the Roman period, it was part of the province of Galatia. The region's cities, such as Lystra and Derbe, were significant in early Christian history as they were visited by Paul and Barnabas.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
perhaps from lukos
Definition
Lycaonia, a region in Asia Minor
NASB Translation
Lycaonia (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3071: Λυκαονία

Λυκαονία, Λυκαονίας, ἡ, Lycaonia, a region of Asia Minor, situated between Pisidia, Cilicia, Cappadocia, Galatia and Phrygia, whose chief cities were Lystra, Derbe and Iconium (cf. references in Lightfoot on Colossians, p. 1). Its inhabitants spoke a peculiar and strange tongue the character of which cannot be determined: Acts 14:6. Cf. Winer's RWB, under the word; Lassen, Zeitschr. d. deutsch. morgenl. Gesellsch. x. ('56), p. 378; (Wright, Hittites (1884), p. 56).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Lycaonia.

Perhaps remotely from lukos; Lycaonia, a region of Asia Minor -- Lycaonia.

see GREEK lukos

Forms and Transliterations

Λυκαονιας Λυκαονίας Lukaonias Lykaonias Lykaonías

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