Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Athens
Usage: Ἀθῆναι, -ῶν, αἱ (plural because consisting of several parts), Athens: Act.17:15,16 18:1, 1Th.3:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G116
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's G116 Quick Answer
Strong's G116 Ἀθῆναι (Athenai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Athenai (ath-ay`-nai) n/l. 1. Athens, the capitol of Greece 2. (archaic) Athenoe It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include athens. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- Athenai (ath-ay`-nai) n/l. 1. Athens, the capitol of Greece 2. (archaic) Athenoe
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- athens
Meaning and Definition
Athenai (ath-ay`-nai) n/l. 1. Athens, the capitol of Greece 2. (archaic) Athenoe [plural of Athene (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city)] KJV: Athens
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G116. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G116 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Athenai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Athens
Acts 17:15
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How Strong's G116 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 6 linked usages.
Strong's G116 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G116 in the New Testament
6 indexed usages in New Testament.
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G116.
And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G116, grouped by book.
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G116 FAQ
What does athenai (Ἀθῆναι) mean?
Athenai (Strong's G116) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Athens". Athenai (ath-ay`-nai) n/l. 1. Athens, the capitol of Greece 2. (archaic) Athenoe
How many times is athenai (Ἀθῆναι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G116 across 3 books.
Where can I study athenai (Ἀθῆναι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G116 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate athenai (Ἀθῆναι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as athens. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.