Galilean
ΓαλιλαῖοςStrong’s G1057Galilaios
Appears in 10 verses of the New Testament
In short
Galilaios is the Greek word usually translated “galileans” and “galilean”. It appears in 10 verses of the New Testament.
“Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.”
Meaning
Usually translated “galileans” and “galilean”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- galileans 6
- a galilean 3
- galilean 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 4
- Acts 3
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
- John 1
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Mark 14:70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
- Luke 13:1There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
- Luke 13:2And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
- Luke 22:59And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
- Luke 23:6When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
- John 4:45Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
Greek dictionary
Γαλιλαῖος Galilaios · Galilean
Γαλιλαῖος, -αία, -αῖον, Galilæan: Mat.26:69, Mrk.14:70, Luk.13:1, 2 22:59, 23:6, Jhn.4:45, Act.1:11 2:7 5:37.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “galilean” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
GALILE'AN, noun
A native or inhabitant of Galilee, in Judea. Also, one of a sect among the Jews, who opposed the payment of tribute to the Romans.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.