"an island, Acts 13:6; 27:26"
Definition and meaning
an island, Acts 13:6; 27:26
In the original Greek the word is written: νῆσος
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 nesos (G3520) across the King James Bible.
And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus:
Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
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Common questions
Strong's G3520 (nesos) is a Greek word that means: an island, Acts 13:6; 27:26 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word nesos (G3520) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3520 is nesos, a Greek word defined as: an island, Acts 13:6; 27:26. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
nesos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.