"Iconium, a city of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, Acts 13:51; 14:1, 19, 21; 16:2; 2 Tim. 3:11*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Iconium, a city of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, Acts 13:51; 14:1, 19, 21; 16:2; 2 Tim. 3:11*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἰκόνιον
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 ikonion (G2430) across the King James Bible.
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
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Common questions
Strong's G2430 (ikonion) is a Greek word that means: Iconium, a city of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, Acts 13:51; 14:1, 19, 21; 16:2; 2 Tim. 3:11*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word ikonion (G2430) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2430 is ikonion, a Greek word defined as: Iconium, a city of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, Acts 13:51; 14:1, 19, 21; 16:2; 2 Tim. 3:11*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ikonion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.