ἘΦΕΣΟΝ, ἐφεσον
EPHESON, epheson
Sounds Like: EH-feh-son
Translations: Ephesus
From the root: ἘΦΕΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Ephesus was a prominent ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, near present-day Selçuk in İzmir Province, Turkey. It was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League and a major center for trade and worship, particularly of the goddess Artemis. In the New Testament, it is known for the Epistle to the Ephesians and as one of the seven churches of Asia.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2181 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
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