Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Seleucia
Usage: Σελευκία (Rec. -εύκεια), Seleucia, a city of Syria: Act.13:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4581
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G4581 Quick Answer
Strong's G4581 Σελεύκεια (Seleukeia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Seleukeia (sel-yook'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Seleuceia, a place in Syria [from Seleukos (Seleucus, a Syrian king)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include seleucia. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Seleukeia (sel-yook'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Seleuceia, a place in Syria [from Seleukos (Seleucus, a Syrian king)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- seleucia
Meaning and Definition
Seleukeia (sel-yook'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Seleuceia, a place in Syria [from Seleukos (Seleucus, a Syrian king)] KJV: Seleucia
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4581. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4581 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Seleukeia, 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.
Seleucia
Acts 13:4
How Strong's G4581 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 1 linked usage.
- 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 G4581 (Σελεύκεια) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 11:8 — Σελευκείας
Strong's G4581 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 G4581 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
Strong's G4581 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
King Ptolemy therefore, having gotten the dominion of the cities by the sea unto Seleucia upon the sea coast, imagined wicked counsels against Alexander.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4581.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
King Ptolemy therefore, having gotten the dominion of the cities by the sea unto Seleucia upon the sea coast, imagined wicked counsels against Alexander.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4581, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4581 FAQ
What does seleukeia (Σελεύκεια) mean?
Seleukeia (Strong's G4581) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Seleucia". Seleukeia (sel-yook'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Seleuceia, a place in Syria [from Seleukos (Seleucus, a Syrian king)]
How many times is seleukeia (Σελεύκεια) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4581 across 2 books.
Where can I study seleukeia (Σελεύκεια) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4581 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate seleukeia (Σελεύκεια)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as seleucia. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4581 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4581, with linked reader references where each row is available.