Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
capital
Usage: μητρό-πολις, -εως, ἡ [in LXX for אָב etc. ;] a metropolis, chief city: ITi, subscr. (Rec.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3390
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G3390 Quick Answer
Strong's G3390 μητρόπολις (metropolis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metropolis (may-trop'-ol-is) n. 1. a mother city, i.e. "metropolis" [from G3384 and G4172] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include city, hebron, arba, metropolis, and gave. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- metropolis (may-trop'-ol-is) n. 1. a mother city, i.e. "metropolis" [from G3384 and G4172]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- city, hebron, arba, metropolis, and gave
Meaning and Definition
metropolis (may-trop'-ol-is) n. 1. a mother city, i.e. "metropolis" [from G3384 and G4172] KJV: chiefest city Root(s): G3384, G4172
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3390. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
city
hebron
arba
metropolis
gave
before
land
judah
anak
israel
mother
greatly
How Strong's G3390 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3390 (μητρόπολις) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 20:19 — μητρόπολιν
- Esther (Greek) 9:19 — μητροπόλεσιν
- Isaiah 1:26 — μητρόπολις
- Joshua 10:2 — μητροπόλεων
- Joshua 14:15 — μητρόπολις
Strong's G3390 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 G3390 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Strong's G3390 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
then they were greatly terrified by them, for the king knew that Gibeon was a great city, as one of the chief cities, and all its men were mighty.
And the name of Hebron before was the city Arba, it is the metropolis of the Anakim: and the land rested from war.
And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion in the midst of the children of Judah by the command of God; and Joshua gave him the city of Arba the metropolis of Anak; this is Hebron.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3390.
then they were greatly terrified by them, for the king knew that Gibeon was a great city, as one of the chief cities, and all its men were mighty.
And the name of Hebron before was the city Arba, it is the metropolis of the Anakim: and the land rested from war.
And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a portion in the midst of the children of Judah by the command of God; and Joshua gave him the city of Arba the metropolis of Anak; this is Hebron.
And they gave to them Kiriath-arba the metropolis of the sons of Anak; this is Hebron in the mountain country of Judah, and the suburbs round it.
I am a peaceable one of the strong ones in Israel; but thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother-city in Israel: why dost thou seek to ruin the inheritance of the Lord?
On this account then it is that the Jews dispersed in every foreign land keep the fourteenth of Adar as a holy day with joy, sending portions each to his neighbor.
And I will establish thy judges as before, and thy counselors as at the beginning: and afterward thou shalt be called the city of righteousness, the faithful mother-city Zion.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3390, grouped by book.
Joshua 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3390 FAQ
What does metropolis (μητρόπολις) mean?
Metropolis (Strong's G3390) is a Greek word most simply glossed "chiefest city". metropolis (may-trop'-ol-is) n. 1. a mother city, i.e. "metropolis" [from G3384 and G4172]
How many times is metropolis (μητρόπολις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3390 across 5 books.
Where can I study metropolis (μητρόπολις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3390 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate metropolis (μητρόπολις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as city, hebron, arba, metropolis, gave, and before. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3390 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3390, with linked reader references where each row is available.