Ἀντιπατρίς
Antipatrís
G494 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper noun referring to the city of Antipatris, a settlement primarily known from the Hellenistic and Roman periods in the region historically referred to as Judea. The name designates the city itself, which played a significant role as a landmark and official stop on the road between Caesarea Maritima and Jerusalem. In New Testament contexts, it refers specifically to this location and does not carry further metaphorical or extended senses.
Semantic Range
a Hellenistic/Roman-era city in Judea named for Antipater, a specific geographic location, proper noun referring uniquely to Antipatris
Root / Etymology
From the prefix ἀντί- (in place of, after) and the name Πάτρος (from Πάτρος or Πάτρος as a form of Πάτρος, 'father'); thus, Antipatris means 'in honor of Antipater.' The city was founded or rebuilt by Herod the Great and named after his father Antipater. Related to other Greek place names honoring individuals (e.g., Caesarea).
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἀντιπατρίς is attested as a city established or rebuilt by Herod the Great in the late first century BCE, who named it in honor of his father, Antipater. In the Roman period, the city was a strategic point on the primary road connecting Caesarea Maritima on the coast to Jerusalem. It is mentioned in Acts 23:31–32 as the location where Paul was brought during his transfer to Caesarea. The city does not appear in the Hebrew Bible but became significant in the Herodian and early Imperial periods. Standard English translations simply transliterate the name as 'Antipatris,' in line with ancient sources such as Josephus. No theological or additional symbolic meaning is present in Koine Jewish or early Christian usage; its meaning is strictly geographical.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as Ἀντίπας; Antipatris, a place in Palestine:--Antipatris.
Root Family
ἀντιπατρ- (Antipatrís) — named place, city
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G494-01 |
Ἀντιπατρίδα | antipatrida | N ACC F SG |
Antipatris | Antipatris | Antipatris | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G494-01 |
Acts 23:31 | Ἀντιπατρίδα | antipatrida | N ACC F SG |
Antipatris | Antipatris | Antipatris |