What does damaskenos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G1153

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

A Damascene, a native of Damascus, 2 Cor. 11:32*

In the original Greek the word is written: Δαμασκηνός

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with damaskenos

These are the most notable occurrences of damaskenos (G1153) across the King James Bible.

2 Corinthians 11:32

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about damaskenos

What does damaskenos mean in Greek?

Strong's G1153 (damaskenos) is a Greek word that means: A Damascene, a native of Damascus, 2 Cor. 11:32* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does damaskenos appear in the Bible?

The word damaskenos (G1153) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G1153?

Strong's G1153 is damaskenos, a Greek word defined as: A Damascene, a native of Damascus, 2 Cor. 11:32*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is damaskenos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

damaskenos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.