"a Cypriot, an inhabitant of Cyprus, Acts 4:36; 11:20; 21:16*"
Definition and meaning
a Cypriot, an inhabitant of Cyprus, Acts 4:36; 11:20; 21:16*
In the original Greek the word is written: Κύπριος
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 kyprios (G2953) across the King James Bible.
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas,(which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
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Common questions
Strong's G2953 (kyprios) is a Greek word that means: a Cypriot, an inhabitant of Cyprus, Acts 4:36; 11:20; 21:16* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word kyprios (G2953) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2953 is kyprios, a Greek word defined as: a Cypriot, an inhabitant of Cyprus, Acts 4:36; 11:20; 21:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kyprios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.