"Phrygia, an inland province of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 16:6; 18:23; 1 Tim. subscr.*"
Definition and meaning
Phrygia, an inland province of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 16:6; 18:23; 1 Tim. subscr.*
In the original Greek the word is written: Φρυγία
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 phrygia (G5435) 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 they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
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Common questions
Strong's G5435 (phrygia) is a Greek word that means: Phrygia, an inland province of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 16:6; 18:23; 1 Tim. subscr.* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word phrygia (G5435) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5435 is phrygia, a Greek word defined as: Phrygia, an inland province of Asia Minor, Acts 2:10; 16:6; 18:23; 1 Tim. subscr.*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
phrygia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.