"Galatian, Acts 16:6; 18:23*"
Definition and meaning
Galatian, Acts 16:6; 18:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: Γαλατικός
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 galatikos (G1054) across the King James Bible.
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
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Common questions
Strong's G1054 (galatikos) is a Greek word that means: Galatian, Acts 16:6; 18:23* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word galatikos (G1054) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1054 is galatikos, a Greek word defined as: Galatian, Acts 16:6; 18:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
galatikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.