Strong's Lexicon

G3399

G3399 — Μίλητος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekMiletosName LocationOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3399
Word:Μίλητος
Part of Speech:Name Location
Etymology:of uncertain origin
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:Miletos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mil'-ay-tos
Meaning:1. Miletus, a city of Asia Minor
KJV Renderings:Miletus

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Μίλητος, Μιλήτου, , Miletus, a maritime city (now nearly ten miles from the coast (cf. Act 20:38)) of Caria or Ionia, near the mouths of the Maeander and not far (about 35 miles south) from Ephesus. It was the mother of many (some eighty) colonies, and the birthplace of Thales, Anaximander, and other celebrated men: Act 20:15; Act 20:17; 2Ti 4:20. (Lewin, St. Paul, ii., 90f.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

Μίλητος (Miletus)

Acts 20:15

KJV: And we sailed thence and came the next over against Chios and the next we arrived at Samos and tarried at Trogyllium and the next we came to Miletus
GK: κακείθεν αποπλεύσαντες τη επιούση κατηντήσαμεν αντικρύ Χίου τη δε ετέρα παρεβάλομεν εις Σάμον και μείναντες εν Τρωγυλλίω τη εχομένη ήλθομεν εις Μίλητον

Acts 20:17

KJV: And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church
GK: απο δε της Μιλήτου πέμψας εις Έφεσον μετεκαλέσατο τους πρεσβυτέρους της εκκλησίας

2 Timothy 4:20

KJV: Erastus abode at Corinth but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick
GK: Εραστος έμεινεν εν Κορίνθω Τρόφιμον δε απέλιπον εν Μιλήτω ασθενούντα
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