"Cyprus, an island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, Acts 11:19; 13:4; 15:39; 21:3; 27:4*"
Definition and meaning
Cyprus, an island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, Acts 11:19; 13:4; 15:39; 21:3; 27:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: Κύπρος
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 kypros (G2954) across the King James Bible.
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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Common questions
Strong's G2954 (kypros) is a Greek word that means: Cyprus, an island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, Acts 11:19; 13:4; 15:39; 21:3; 27:4* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word kypros (G2954) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2954 is kypros, a Greek word defined as: Cyprus, an island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, Acts 11:19; 13:4; 15:39; 21:3; 27:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kypros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.