Ἀθῆναι (Athēnai) — Athens

Greek word study: Ἀθῆναι (Athēnai), Strong's G116. Athenæ, the capitol of Greece

GreekStrong's G116
Quick definition
Greek word
Ἀθῆναι (Athēnai)

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Athenæ, the capitol of Greece

Word study
Derivation: plural of (the goddess of wisdom, who was reputed to have founded the city);

KJV translation words: Athens

Where this word appears

Strong's G116 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 17:15 and last appears in 2 Thessalonians 3:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Athens ×6

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Ἀθηνῶν ×4Ἀθήναις ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×31 Thessalonians ×22 Thessalonians ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G117 Ἀθηναῖος (Athēnaîos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Athēnai (G116) mean?

Athenæ, the capitol of greece.

How is G116 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G116 as: Athens.

How often does Ἀθῆναι (Athēnai) appear?

Strong's G116 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 17:15 and last appears in 2 Thessalonians 3:18.