ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑ, κιλικια
KILIKIA, kilikia
Sounds Like: kee-lee-KEE-ah
Translations: Cilicia
From the root: ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Cilicia was an ancient region and Roman province located in the southeastern part of Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey. It was known for its strategic location, fertile plains, and mountainous terrain. It is frequently mentioned in historical and biblical texts.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G2791 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Maccabees — 11:14
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 32:10
From the same root
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