Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Rome
Usage: Ῥώμη, -ης, ἡ Rome: Act.18:2 19:21 23:11 28:14, 16 Rom.1:7, 15, 2Ti.1:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4516
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
26
Books
9
Strong's G4516 Quick Answer
Strong's G4516 Ῥώμη (Rhome) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Rhome (rho'-may) n/l. 1. strength 2. Roma, the capital of Italy It has 26 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include rome and italy. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Rhome (rho'-may) n/l. 1. strength 2. Roma, the capital of Italy
- Usage
- 26 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- rome and italy
Meaning and Definition
Rhome (rho'-may) n/l. 1. strength 2. Roma, the capital of Italy [from the base of G4517] KJV: Rome Root(s): G4517 Compare: G4988
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4516. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4516 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Rhome, 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.
Rome
Acts 19:21
7×
Italy
Acts 18:2
How Strong's G4516 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 14 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4516 (Ῥώμη) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 1:10 — Ῥώμῃ
- 1 Maccabees 7:1 — Ῥώμης
- 1 Maccabees 8:17 — Ῥώμην
- 1 Maccabees 8:19 — Ῥώμην
- 1 Maccabees 8:24 — Ῥώμῃ
Strong's G4516 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 G4516 in the New Testament
14 indexed usages in New Testament.
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Strong's G4516 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
12 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And there came out of them a wicked root, Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome, and he reigned in the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.
In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.
In consideration of these things, Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to make a league of amity and confederacy with them,
Usage Excerpts
First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4516.
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
And there came out of them a wicked root, Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the king, who had been a hostage at Rome, and he reigned in the hundred and thirty and seventh year of the kingdom of the Greeks.
In the hundred and one and fiftieth year Demetrius the son of Seleucus departed from Rome, and came up with a few men unto a city of the sea coast, and reigned there.
In consideration of these things, Judas chose Eupolemus the son of John, the son of Accos, and Jason the son of Eleazar, and sent them to Rome, to make a league of amity and confederacy with them,
They went therefore to Rome, which was a very great journey, and came into the senate, where they spoke and said,
If there come first any war upon the Romans or any of their confederates throughout all their dominion,
neither shall they give anything unto them that make war upon them, or aid them with victuals, weapons, money, or ships, as it hath seemed good unto the Romans: but they shall keep their covenants without taking anything therefore.
neither shall victuals be given to them that take part against them, or weapons, or money, or ships, as it hath seemed good to the Romans; but they shall keep their covenants, and that without deceit.
Now when Jonathan saw that the time served him, he chose certain men, and sent them to Rome, for to confirm and renew the friendship that they had with them.
So they went unto Rome, and entered into the senate, and said, Jonathan the high priest, and the people of the Jews, sent us unto you, to the end ye should renew the friendship, which ye had with them, and league, as in former time.
Now when it was heard at Rome, and as far as Sparta, that Jonathan was dead, they were very sorry.
After this Simon sent Numenius to Rome with a great shield of gold of a thousand pound weight, to confirm the league with them.
In the mean season came Numenius and his company from Rome, having letters to the kings and countries; wherein were written these things:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4516, grouped by book.
Acts 5 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 12 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4516 FAQ
What does rhome (Ῥώμη) mean?
Rhome (Strong's G4516) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Rome". Rhome (rho'-may) n/l. 1. strength 2. Roma, the capital of Italy
How many times is rhome (Ῥώμη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's G4516 across 9 books.
Where can I study rhome (Ῥώμη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4516 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate rhome (Ῥώμη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rome and italy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4516 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4516, with linked reader references where each row is available.