Σαλαμίς (Salamis)
Salamis
Salamis
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
Salamis is a proper noun referring to the chief city of the island of Cyprus, located at its eastern tip. The sources suggest the name likely derives from a word meaning "salt," possibly alluding to the coastal environment or sea surges near the shore.
This location holds specific significance in the New Testament as the first place Paul and Barnabas visited during their missionary journey (Acts 13:5). There, they preached in the Jewish synagogues, marking a key moment where the gospel message began to spread beyond Judea into the Gentile world. The city serves as the geographical starting point for this pivotal expansion of early Christian ministry.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Salamis stands as the very first stop on Paul and Barnabas’s journey to share the good news with the world beyond Judea (Acts 13:5). This city, located on the eastern tip of Cyprus, was not just a random port but a place where the apostles chose to speak God’s word in Jewish synagogues. It reminds us that the gospel often begins in familiar places, within communities that already seek God.
For your faith, this detail shows that God uses specific locations and people to start His work. You do not need to wait for a grand stage to share hope; you can begin where you are, just as Paul did in Salamis. The message of Christ is meant to travel from local gatherings to the far corners of the earth.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Salamis1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Σαλαμῖνι1×
Key Verses
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Acts 13:5
When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed God’s word in the Jewish synagogues. They also had John as their attendant.
This verse marks the geographical starting point for Paul and Barnabas’s first missionary journey, showing how the gospel moved from Judea into the Gentile world.