ἐντόπιος (entopios)
entopios
resident
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adjective entopios describes someone who is a resident or native of a specific place. Derived from roots meaning "in" and "place," it characterizes a person by their local connection, essentially labeling them as a dweller within a particular community or region.
This term appears only once in the New Testament, in Acts 21:12. The context involves Paul’s friends and family urging him not to go up to Jerusalem. They speak to him as an entopios, appealing to his status as a local resident who knows the dangers of that city, thereby highlighting the intimate knowledge and concern inherent in being a native of a place.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word entopios reminds us that our local connections carry weight. It describes a resident, someone whose life is woven into the fabric of a specific community. In Acts 21:12, Paul’s companions use this identity to plead with him, grounding their concern in shared history and intimate knowledge of the dangers ahead. They speak not as strangers, but as those who know the place and care for his safety.
This highlights how our roots shape our relationships. Being a resident means sharing burdens with others who understand the local context. It invites us to value the wisdom and loyalty of those who have walked these streets before us. Their love is expressed through honest warnings, not just empty comfort.
May you find strength in your own community ties. Let the care of your neighbors encourage you, even when the path ahead seems uncertain. Trust that God works through the people He has placed around you to guide and protect.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- of that place1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἐντόπιοι1×
Key Verses
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Acts 21:12
When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
The phrase 'people of that place' translates entopios, showing how local identity fueled their urgent plea for Paul's safety based on shared knowledge of Jerusalem's dangers.