"Patmos, an island in the Aegean sea, Rev. 1:9*"
Definition and meaning
Patmos, an island in the Aegean sea, Rev. 1:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: Πάτμος
Historical context
Domitian required people across the empire to address him as Dominus et Deus — Lord and God. Christians who refused to burn incense before the emperor's image faced economic exclusion and imprisonment. The book was written in apocalyptic imagery that believers would recognize but Roman authorities would not — a letter of resistance written to people being crushed by the most powerful empire on earth.
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 patmos (G3963) across the King James Bible.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G3963 (patmos) is a Greek word that means: Patmos, an island in the Aegean sea, Rev. 1:9* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word patmos (G3963) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3963 is patmos, a Greek word defined as: Patmos, an island in the Aegean sea, Rev. 1:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
patmos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.