"Thessalonian, of Thessalonica, Acts 20:4; 27:2; inscription to 1 and 2 Thess.*"
Definition and meaning
Thessalonian, of Thessalonica, Acts 20:4; 27:2; inscription to 1 and 2 Thess.*
In the original Greek the word is written: Θεσσαλονικεύς
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 thessalonikeus (G2331) across the King James Bible.
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
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Common questions
Strong's G2331 (thessalonikeus) is a Greek word that means: Thessalonian, of Thessalonica, Acts 20:4; 27:2; inscription to 1 and 2 Thess.* It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word thessalonikeus (G2331) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2331 is thessalonikeus, a Greek word defined as: Thessalonian, of Thessalonica, Acts 20:4; 27:2; inscription to 1 and 2 Thess.*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
thessalonikeus is a Greek word found in the New Testament.