"Neapolis, a city of Thrace on the Strymonic gulf, Acts 16:11*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Neapolis, a city of Thrace on the Strymonic gulf, Acts 16:11*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Νέα πόλις
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 neapolis (G3496) across the King James Bible.
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
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Common questions
Strong's G3496 (neapolis) is a Greek word that means: Neapolis, a city of Thrace on the Strymonic gulf, Acts 16:11*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word neapolis (G3496) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3496 is neapolis, a Greek word defined as: Neapolis, a city of Thrace on the Strymonic gulf, Acts 16:11*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
neapolis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.