Φρυγία
Phrygía
G5435 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Phrygia, a geographic region in west-central Anatolia (Asia Minor) known for its distinct cultural and linguistic identity under Greek and Roman rule; used in the New Testament and other Koine sources to designate either the territory, its inhabitants, or things associated with this region. While primarily functioning as a place name, the term occasionally takes on broader connotations of local ethnicity or provincial affiliation depending on context.
Semantic Range
Phrygia (region of Asia Minor), the territory of Phrygia, things pertaining to Phrygia, the people or inhabitants of Phrygia
Root / Etymology
Probably of pre-Greek (Anatolian or foreign) origin; not transparently related to known Indo-European Greek roots. The Hellenized form Φρυγία (Phrygia) appears in classical sources as the name of the region and its people. The name may originate from the Phryges (Greek: Φρύγες), the traditional self-designation of the inhabitants.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Phrygia is attested in Homer (Iliad) and throughout classical literature as a significant region in central-western Anatolia, noted for its indigenous Anatolian culture before Hellenization. In the Hellenistic and Roman periods, 'Phrygia' refers both to a defined administrative territory and a larger ethnogeographic area known for its distinct language and religious practices. In the New Testament (e.g., Acts 2:10; 16:6; 18:23), Φρυγία denotes a region traversed by early followers of Jesus, marking the geographic spread of their activity. The term refers purely to geography or cultural affiliation; later religious or ethnic connotations found in English translation (such as 'Phrygian Jews') derive from context rather than the term Φρυγία itself. No evidence suggests any theological meaning.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of foreign origin; Phrygia, a region of Asia Minor:--Phrygia.
Root Family
uncertain (bótrys) — proper name, personal name
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G1009 | βότρυς | clusters |
| G1050 | Γάϊος | to Gaius |
| G1055 | γαλήνη | calm stillness |
| G108 | Ἄζωτος | Ashdod |
| G1148 | Δαλμανουθά | of Dalmanoutha |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5435-01 |
Φρυγίαν | phrugian | N ACC F SG |
Phrygia | Phrygia (region) | Phrygia | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5435-01 |
Acts 2:10 | Φρυγίαν | phrugian | N ACC F SG |
Phrygia | Phrygia (region) | Phrygia |
G5435-01 |
Acts 16:6 | Φρυγίαν | phrugian | N ACC F SG |
Phrygia | Phrygia (region) | Phrygia |
G5435-01 |
Acts 18:23 | Φρυγίαν | phrugian | N ACC F SG |
Phrygia | Phrygia (region) | Phrygia |