"Samothrace, an island in the northern part of the Aegean sea, Acts 16:11*"
Definition and meaning
Samothrace, an island in the northern part of the Aegean sea, Acts 16:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: Σαμοθρᾴκη
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 samothrake (G4543) across the King James Bible.
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
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Common questions
Strong's G4543 (samothrake) is a Greek word that means: Samothrace, an island in the northern part of the Aegean sea, Acts 16:11* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word samothrake (G4543) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4543 is samothrake, a Greek word defined as: Samothrace, an island in the northern part of the Aegean sea, Acts 16:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
samothrake is a Greek word found in the New Testament.