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The meaning of Δαμασκός

Understanding Damaskós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

of Hebrew origin (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) Damascus. - Damascus, a city of Syria

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Δαμασκός

Phoneticdam-as-kos'
TransliterationDamaskós
Grammar Code
N:N-F-L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Hebrew origin (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) Damascus. - Damascus, a city of Syria

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

15 total references
ReferenceText
Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Word: Δαμασκός (Damaskós)
2 Corinthians 11:32

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

Word: Δαμασκός (Damaskós)
Galatians 1:17

Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

Word: Δαμασκός (Damaskós)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
15x
Most Frequent Book
Acts
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