Damascus
ΔαμασκόςStrong’s G1154Damaskos
Appears in 15 verses of the New Testament
In short
Damaskos is the Greek word usually translated “damascus”. It appears in 15 verses of the New Testament.
“And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.”
Meaning
Usually translated “damascus”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- damascus 13
- to damascus 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 13
- 2 Corinthians 1
- Galatians 1
3 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 9:3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
- Acts 9:8And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
- Acts 9:10And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
- Acts 9:19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
- Acts 9:22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
- Acts 9:27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Greek dictionary
Δαμασκός Damaskos · Damascus
Δαμασκός, -οῦ, ἡ (Heb. דַּמֶּשֶׂק), Damascus: Act.9.2ff. 22:5ff.26.12,20, 2Co.11:32, Gal.1:17.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.