"to come, arrive at; to reach as a report, Rom. 16:19*"
Definition and meaning
to come, arrive at; to reach as a report, Rom. 16:19*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀφικνέομαι
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
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 aphikneomai (G864) across the King James Bible.
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
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Common questions
Strong's G864 (aphikneomai) is a Greek word that means: to come, arrive at; to reach as a report, Rom. 16:19* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word aphikneomai (G864) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G864 is aphikneomai, a Greek word defined as: to come, arrive at; to reach as a report, Rom. 16:19*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aphikneomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.