Greek Word Study
The meaning of “Ἀβιληνή”
Understanding Abilēnḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of foreign origin (compare אָבֵל) Abilene. - Abilene, a region of Syria
G9
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
Ἀβιληνή
Phoneticab-ee-lay-nay'
TransliterationAbilēnḗ
Grammar Code
N:N-F-L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of foreign origin (compare אָבֵל) Abilene. - Abilene, a region of Syria
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 3:1 | “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,” Word: Ἀβιληνή (Abilēnḗ) |