The meaning of “Παμφυλία”
Understanding Pamphylía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Pamphylia. - every-tribal, i.e. heterogeneous (χώρα being implied) - Pamphylia, a region of Asia Minor
Παμφυλία
Pamphylia. - every-tribal, i.e. heterogeneous (χώρα being implied) - Pamphylia, a region of Asia Minor
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 2:10 | “Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,” Word: Παμφυλία (Pamphylía) | |
| Acts 13:13 | “Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.” Word: Παμφυλία (Pamphylía) | |
| Acts 14:24 | “And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.” Word: Παμφυλία (Pamphylía) | |
| Acts 15:38 | “But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.” Word: Παμφυλία (Pamphylía) | |
| Acts 27:5 | “And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.” Word: Παμφυλία (Pamphylía) |