"Pamphylia, a country of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 13:13; 14:24; 15:38; 27:5*"
Definition and meaning
Pamphylia, a country of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 13:13; 14:24; 15:38; 27:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: Παμφυλία
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 pamphylia (G3828) across the King James Bible.
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
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Common questions
Strong's G3828 (pamphylia) is a Greek word that means: Pamphylia, a country of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 13:13; 14:24; 15:38; 27:5* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word pamphylia (G3828) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3828 is pamphylia, a Greek word defined as: Pamphylia, a country of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 13:13; 14:24; 15:38; 27:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pamphylia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.