"Troas, a city on the coast of Phrygia, near the site of ancient Troy, Acts 16:8, 11; 20:5f.; 2 Cor. 2:12; 2 Tim. 4:13*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Troas, a city on the coast of Phrygia, near the site of ancient Troy, Acts 16:8, 11; 20:5f.; 2 Cor. 2:12; 2 Tim. 4:13*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Τρῳάς
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 troias (G5174) across the King James Bible.
And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
These going before tarried for us at Troas.
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
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Common questions
Strong's G5174 (troias) is a Greek word that means: Troas, a city on the coast of Phrygia, near the site of ancient Troy, Acts 16:8, 11; 20:5f.; 2 Cor. 2:12; 2 Tim. 4:13*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word troias (G5174) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5174 is troias, a Greek word defined as: Troas, a city on the coast of Phrygia, near the site of ancient Troy, Acts 16:8, 11; 20:5f.; 2 Cor. 2:12; 2 Tim. 4:13*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
troias is a Greek word found in the New Testament.