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Strong's G490 Ἀντιόχεια (antiocheia)

Antiocheia means “Antioch” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H490 — almanah (“widow”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G490
Language Greek
Linked Usages 31
Books 5

Strong's G490 Quick Answer

Strong's G490 Ἀντιόχεια (Antiocheia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Antiocheia (an-tee-okh'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Antiochia, a place in Syria [from Antiochus (a Syrian king)] It has 31 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include antioch and syria. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Antiocheia (an-tee-okh'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Antiochia, a place in Syria [from Antiochus (a Syrian king)]
Usage
31 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
antioch and syria

Meaning and Definition

Antiocheia (an-tee-okh'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Antiochia, a place in Syria [from Antiochus (a Syrian king)] KJV: Antioch

Original Word
Ἀντιόχεια
Transliteration
Antiocheia
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G490. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Antioch

Usage: Ἀντιόχεια, -ας, ἡ Antioch; __1. in Syria: Act.11:19-22, 26-27 13:1 14:26 15:22-23, 30 15:35 18:22, Gal.2:11 __2. In Pisidia: Act.13:14 14:19, 21, 2Ti.3:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G490 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Antiocheia, 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.

Antioch Acts 11:19 16× Syria Acts 15:23

How Strong's G490 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 17 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 G490 (Ἀντιόχεια) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G490 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 G490 in the New Testament

17 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 11:19 KJV

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Acts 11:20 KJV

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.

Acts 11:22 KJV

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

Strong's G490 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

14 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 3:37 Septuagint / Brenton

So the king took the half of the forces that remained, and departed from Antioch, his royal city, the hundred forty and seventh year; and he passed the river Euphrates, and went through the high countries.

1 Maccabees 4:35 Septuagint / Brenton

Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas’ soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antioch, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.

1 Maccabees 6:63 Septuagint / Brenton

Afterward departed he in all haste, and returned unto Antioch, where he found Philip to be master of the city: so he fought against him, and took the city by force.

Usage Excerpts

First 31 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G490.

Acts 11:19 New Testament, KJV
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Acts 11:20 New Testament, KJV
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
Acts 11:22 New Testament, KJV
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Acts 11:26 New Testament, KJV
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Acts 11:27 New Testament, KJV
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
Acts 13:1 New Testament, KJV
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 13:14 New Testament, KJV
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Acts 14:19 New Testament, KJV
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Acts 14:21 New Testament, KJV
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
Acts 14:26 New Testament, KJV
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
Acts 15:22 New Testament, KJV
Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Acts 15:23 New Testament, KJV
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
Acts 15:30 New Testament, KJV
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
Acts 15:35 New Testament, KJV
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Acts 18:22 New Testament, KJV
And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
Galatians 2:11 New Testament, KJV
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
2 Timothy 3:11 New Testament, KJV
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
1 Maccabees 3:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So the king took the half of the forces that remained, and departed from Antioch, his royal city, the hundred forty and seventh year; and he passed the river Euphrates, and went through the high countries.
1 Maccabees 4:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now when Lysias saw his army put to flight, and the manliness of Judas’ soldiers, and how they were ready either to live or die valiantly, he went into Antioch, and gathered together a company of strangers, and having made his army greater than it was, he purposed to come again into Judea.
1 Maccabees 6:63 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Afterward departed he in all haste, and returned unto Antioch, where he found Philip to be master of the city: so he fought against him, and took the city by force.
1 Maccabees 10:68 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
whereof when King Alexander heard tell, he was right sorry, and returned into Antioch.
1 Maccabees 11:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Ptolemy entered into Antioch, where he set two crowns upon his head, the crown of Asia, and of Egypt.
1 Maccabees 11:44 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Upon this Jonathan sent him three thousand strong men unto Antioch: and when they came to the king, the king was very glad of their coming.
1 Maccabees 11:56 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover Trypho took the elephants, and won Antioch.
2 Maccabees 4:33 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Which when Onias knew of a surety, he reproved him, and withdrew himself into a sanctuary at Daphne, that lieth by Antioch.
2 Maccabees 5:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when Antiochus had carried out of the temple a thousand and eight hundred talents, he departed in all haste unto Antioch, weening in his pride to make the land navigable, and the sea passable by foot: such was the haughtiness of his mind.
2 Maccabees 8:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
he was through the help of the Lord brought down by them, of whom he made least account; and putting off his glorious apparel, and discharging his company, he came like a fugitive servant through the midland unto Antioch, having very great dishonor, for that his host was destroyed.
2 Maccabees 11:36 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But touching such things as he judged to be referred to the king, after ye have advised thereof, send one forthwith, that we may declare as it is convenient for you: for we are now going to Antioch.
2 Maccabees 13:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
heard that Philip, who was left over the affairs in Antioch, was desperately bent, confounded, entreated the Jews, submitted himself, and swore to all equal conditions, agreed with them, and offered sacrifice, honored the temple, and dealt kindly with the place,
2 Maccabees 13:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lysias went up to the judgment seat, said as much as could be in defense of the cause, persuaded, pacified, made them well affected, returned to Antioch. Thus it went touching the king’s coming and departing.
2 Maccabees 14:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king being in a rage, and provoked with the accusations of the most wicked man, wrote to Nicanor, signifying that he was much displeased with the covenants, and commanding him that he should send Maccabeus prisoner in all haste unto Antioch.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G490, grouped by book.

Acts 15 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G490 FAQ

What does antiocheia (Ἀντιόχεια) mean?

Antiocheia (Strong's G490) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Antioch". Antiocheia (an-tee-okh'-ei-ah) n/l. 1. Antiochia, a place in Syria [from Antiochus (a Syrian king)]

How many times is antiocheia (Ἀντιόχεια) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 31 linked usages for Strong's G490 across 5 books.

Where can I study antiocheia (Ἀντιόχεια) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G490 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate antiocheia (Ἀντιόχεια)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as antioch and syria. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G490 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 14 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G490, with linked reader references where each row is available.