G2445 — Ἰόππη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
Joppa
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἰόππη (to which common spelling the ancient lexicographers prefer Ἰοπη, cf. Movers, Phönizier, ii. 2, p. 176 Anm.), Ἰόππης, ἡ, (Hebrew éÈôå i. e. beauty, from éÈôÈä to shine, be beautiful; (others make the name mean ’an eminence’; others besides)), Joppa, a city of Palestine on the Mediterranean, lying on the border of the tribes of Dan and Ephraim. It was subject to the Jews from the time of the Maccabees (). It had a celebrated but dangerous port and carried on a flourishing trade; now Yafa (not Jaffa): Act 9:36; Act 9:38; Act 9:42; Act 10:5; Act 10:8; Act 10:23; Act 10:32; Act 11:5; Act 11:13. Cf. Winers RWB under the word Joppe; Retschi in Herzog vii., p. 4f; Fritzsche in Schenkel iii., 376f; (BB. DD.).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Ἰόππη (Joppa)
Acts 9:36
- KJV: Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha which by interpretation is called Dorcas this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did
- GK: εν Ιόππη δε τις ην μαθήτρια ονόματι Ταβιθά η διερμηνευομένη λέγεται Δορκάς αύτη ην πλήρης αγαθών έργων και ελεημοσυνών ων εποίει
Acts 9:38
- KJV: And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa and the disciples had heard that Peter was there they sent unto him two men desiring that he would not delay to come to them
- GK: εγγύς δε ούσης Λύδδης τη Ιόππη οι μαθηταί ακούσαντες ότι Πέτρος εστίν εν αυτή απέστειλαν δύο ανδρας προς αυτόν παρακαλούντες μη οκνήσαι διελθείν έως αυτών
Acts 9:42
- KJV: And it was known throughout all Joppa and many believed in the Lord
- GK: γνωστόν δε εγένετο καθ΄ όλης της Ιόππης και πολλοί επίστευσαν επί τον κύριον
Acts 9:43
- KJV: And it came to pass that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner
- GK: εγένετο δε ημέρας ικανάς μείναι αυτόν εν Ιόππη παρά τινι Σίμωνι βυρσεί
Acts 10:5
- KJV: And now send men to Joppa and call for Simon whose surname is Peter
- GK: και νυν πέμψον εις Ιόππην άνδρας και μετάπεμψαι Σίμωνα ος επικαλείται Πέτρος
Acts 10:8
- KJV: And when he had declared all things unto them he sent them to Joppa
- GK: και εξηγησάμενος αυτοίς άπαντα απέστειλεν αυτούς εις την Ιόππην
Acts 10:23
- KJV: Then called he them in and lodged And on the morrow Peter went away with them and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him
- GK: εισκαλεσάμενος ουν αυτούς εξένισε τη δε επαύριον ο Πέτρος εξήλθε συν αυτοίς και τινες των αδελφών των από Ιόππης συνήλθον αυτώ
Acts 10:32
- KJV: Send therefore to Joppa and call hither Simon whose surname is Peter he is lodged in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea side who when he cometh shall speak unto thee
- GK: πέμψον ούν εις Ιόππην και μετακάλεσαι Σίμωνα ος επικαλείται Πέτρος ούτος ξενίζεται εν οικία Σίμωνος βυρσέως παρά θάλασσαν ος παραγενόμενος λαλήσει σοι
Acts 11:5
- KJV: I was in the city of Joppa praying and in a trance I saw a vision A certain vessel descend as it had been a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners and it came even to me
- GK: εγώ ήμην εν πόλει Ιόππη προσευχόμενος και είδον εν εκστάσει όραμα καταβαίνον σκεύός τι ως οθόνην μεγάλην τέσσαρσιν αρχαίς καθιεμένην εκ του ουρανού και ήλθεν άχρις εμού