"pr. a rendering visible; a display; pomp, parade, Acts 25:23*"
Definition and meaning
pr. a rendering visible; a display; pomp, parade, Acts 25:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: φαντασία
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 phantasia (G5325) across the King James Bible.
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.
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Common questions
Strong's G5325 (phantasia) is a Greek word that means: pr. a rendering visible; a display; pomp, parade, Acts 25:23* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word phantasia (G5325) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5325 is phantasia, a Greek word defined as: pr. a rendering visible; a display; pomp, parade, Acts 25:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phantasia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.