Strong's Lexicon
G3033
G3033 — Λιβύη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3033 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Λιβύη |
| Part of Speech: | Name Location |
| Etymology: | probably from G3047 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Libue |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | lib-oo'-ay |
| Meaning: | 1. Libye, a region of Africa |
| KJV Renderings: | Libya |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Λιβύη, Λιβύης, ἡ, Libya, a large region of northern Africa, bordering on Egypt. In that portion of it which had Cyrene for its capital and was thence called Libya Cyrenaica (ἡ πρός Κυρήνην Λιβύη;, Josephus, Antiquities 16, 6, 1; ἡ Λιβύη ἡ κατά Κυρήνην (which see), Act 2:10) dwelt many Jews (Josephus, Antiquities 14, 7, 2; 16, 6, 1; b. j. 7, 11;
c. Apion. 2, 4 (where cf. Müller’s notes)): Act 2:10.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Λιβύη (Libya)
Acts 2:10
- KJV: Phrygia and Pamphylia in Egypt and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene and strangers of Rome Jews and proselytes
- GK: Φρυγίαν τε και Παμφυλίαν Αίγυπτον και τα μέρη της Λιβύης της κατά Κυρήνην και οι επιδημούντες Ρωμαίοι Ιουδαίοί τε και προσήλυτοι