Ἀττάλεια
Attáleia
G825 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Attaleia, a coastal city in the region of Pamphylia in southern Asia Minor, known as a harbor or port; used specifically as a toponym referring to this locale in Greco-Roman antiquity.
Semantic Range
the city of Attaleia in Pamphylia, a port city in southern Asia Minor
Root / Etymology
From the proper name Ἄτταλος (Attalos), the name of several kings of Pergamon, with the suffix -εια (-eia) denoting 'city of' or 'place belonging to.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name Ἀττάλεια (Attaleia) designates a city founded in the Hellenistic period by Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamon (reigned c. 159–138 BCE), who named it after himself. The city was important as a port and commercial center on the southern coast of Asia Minor (modern Antalya, Turkey). In the New Testament (Acts 14:25), it is referenced as the port from which Paul and Barnabas sailed, showing its significance as a point of travel and trade in the first-century Roman world. The use of the Greek suffix -εια for toponyms is common in Hellenistic city names. English translations typically render it as 'Attalia,' following Greek and Latin usage. There is no broader semantic range; it is strictly a proper noun referring to a specific city.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from (a king of Pergamus); Attaleia, a place in Pamphylia:--Attalia.
Root Family
Ἀττάλεια (Attaleia) — city named after Attalos, Attalos-city, coastal port city
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G825-01 |
Ἀττάλιαν | attalian | N ACC F SG |
Attalia | Attaleia | Attaleia | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G825-01 |
Acts 14:25 | Ἀττάλιαν | attalian | N ACC F SG |
Attalia | Attaleia | Attaleia |