Ἀντιοχεύς (Antiocheus)
Antiocheus
Antiochian
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun Antiocheus simply identifies a person as a citizen or native of Antioch. This city was a major urban center in the ancient world, and the term serves as a straightforward geographic label for someone originating from there.
In the New Testament, this word appears only once, in Acts 6:5, to describe Lucius. By specifying his origin, the text highlights the diverse, multicultural makeup of the early Christian community, showing that leadership included individuals from significant Hellenistic cities outside of Judea.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word Antiocheus simply marks someone as a native of Antioch, a major city in the ancient world. In Acts 6:5, it identifies Nicolaus, one of the first deacons chosen to serve the early church. This single detail shows that the community was not limited to one region or background.
For your faith, this reminds us that God calls people from every corner of life into His service. You do not need a specific heritage or status to be part of something meaningful. The early believers valued character and Spirit-led wisdom above all else.
When you feel like an outsider or wonder if your background matters, remember Nicolaus. His origin was noted, but his service was what defined him. God uses diverse voices to build up His people.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of Antioch,1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Ἀντιοχέα,1×
Key Verses
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Acts 6:5
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
This verse identifies Nicolaus as a proselyte from Antioch, highlighting the multicultural nature of the early church's leadership team.