"Ephesian, belonging to Ephesus, Acts 19:28, 34, 35; 21:29*"
Definition and meaning
Ephesian, belonging to Ephesus, Acts 19:28, 34, 35; 21:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἐφέσιος
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 ephesios (G2180) across the King James Bible.
And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.
The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.
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Common questions
Strong's G2180 (ephesios) is a Greek word that means: Ephesian, belonging to Ephesus, Acts 19:28, 34, 35; 21:29* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word ephesios (G2180) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2180 is ephesios, a Greek word defined as: Ephesian, belonging to Ephesus, Acts 19:28, 34, 35; 21:29*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ephesios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.