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Ἀκύλας

Akýlas

G207 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Akýlas (Ἀκύλας) is a proper noun referring to a personal name: Akylas. In the New Testament context, this denotes an individual—Akylas of Pontus, a man identified as a Judean or of Judean background, and an associate of Paul. The name functions solely as a designation for this historical person and does not convey an adjectival or common noun meaning. The semantic range thus comprises the use of this name as the identifier of the individual referenced in the early Christian texts.

Semantic Range

personal name Akylas; identifier for Akylas of Pontus in the New Testament; not used as a common noun or adjective

Root / Etymology

Likely a Greek transliteration of the Latin 'Aquila,' meaning 'eagle.' The Greek Ἀκύλας closely corresponds to the Latin nomen "Aquila."

Historical & Contextual Notes

Ἀκύλας appears in the New Testament as the name of an individual from Pontus who, with his spouse Priscilla, became prominent among early followers of Paul (Acts 18; Romans 16; 1 Corinthians 16; 2 Timothy 4). The use of the Latin-derived name 'Aquila' reflects the integration of Latin personal names into Hellenistic and Roman Judean communities. While commonly rendered 'Aquila' in English translations, this word is not intended as a title or description (e.g., as 'eagle'), but strictly as a proper noun. The tradition of transliterating non-Greek names for personal identification is common throughout the Septuagint and New Testament. There is no lexical meaning beyond its function as a personal name. Ancient sources suggest some individuals named Akylas had Judean heritage, but the name itself was not exclusive to any particular ethnic or religious group.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

probably for Latin aquila (an eagle); Akulas, an Israelite:--Aquila.

Root Family

Ἀκύλας (Akýlas) — Akylas, proper personal name

Root ἀκύλ- name of Akylas/Aquila, proper name

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G207-01 Ἀκύλαν akulan N ACC M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas 3
G207-02 Ἀκύλας akulas N NOM M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas 3

Occurrences in Scripture

6 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G207-01 Acts 18:2 Ἀκύλαν akulan N ACC M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas
G207-02 Acts 18:18 Ἀκύλας akulas N NOM M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas
G207-02 Acts 18:26 Ἀκύλας akulas N NOM M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas
G207-01 Romans 16:3 Ἀκύλαν akulan N ACC M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas
G207-02 1 Corinthians 16:19 Ἀκύλας akulas N NOM M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas
G207-01 2 Timothy 4:19 Ἀκύλαν akulan N ACC M SG Aquila Akylas Akylas
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