ἘΦΕΣΟΣ, ἐφεσος
EPHESOS, ephesos
Sounds Like: EH-feh-soss
Translations: Ephesus
From the root: ἘΦΕΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Ephesus was a prominent ancient Greek city located on the coast of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey. It was famous for the Temple of Artemis (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and was a significant center for early Christianity, visited by figures like Paul and John. It is frequently mentioned in the New Testament.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G2181 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:23
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