"Amphipolis, a city of Thrace, on the river Strymon, Acts 17:1*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Amphipolis, a city of Thrace, on the river Strymon, Acts 17:1*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀμφίπολις
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of amphipolis (G295) across the King James Bible.
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
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Common questions
Strong's G295 (amphipolis) is a Greek word that means: Amphipolis, a city of Thrace, on the river Strymon, Acts 17:1*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word amphipolis (G295) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G295 is amphipolis, a Greek word defined as: Amphipolis, a city of Thrace, on the river Strymon, Acts 17:1*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
amphipolis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.