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Τρωάς

Trōás

G5174 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A region and city named Troas; primarily refers to the northwest coastal area of Asia Minor and its chief city of the same name. In the New Testament, Troas denotes the Hellenistic city located near the site of ancient Troy, serving as an important port and urban center during the Roman period. The term can encompass both the broader region known as the Troad and, in particular usage, the city near the Aegean coast.

Semantic Range

region of Troy (Troad), the city of Alexandria Troas, the port city of Troas in Roman Asia Minor, the surrounding coastal area

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root Τρῳ- (Troy), the name Τρωάς (Trōás) is related to ancient Τροία (Troía), referring to Troy and the surrounding region. The suffix -ας forms the name denoting place or region. Ultimately, the name is linked to the legendary city of Troy (Ἴλιον, Ἴλιος) but is reused for the Hellenistic-Roman city of Alexandria Troas, established in the 4th–3rd centuries BCE.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The region called Troad (Τρῳάς or Τρωάδα γῆ) was the coastal area of northwest Asia Minor, historically associated with the city of Troy. By the Hellenistic and Roman periods, 'Troas' more specifically referred to Alexandria Troas, a significant urban center and harbor city. In the New Testament, the references to Troas (Acts 16:8, 11; 20:5-6; 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Timothy 4:13) indicate the city itself, which was a central location for travel between Asia Minor and Macedonia. The use of 'Troas' in English translations typically renders both the region and the city as 'Troas,' but historically these refer primarily to the city by late Hellenistic and Roman times. The foundation of Alexandria Troas does not denote direct continuity with ancient Troy, but reflects a Hellenistic process of urbanization and renaming. There is no ethnic or religious connotation inherent in the name; it is strictly geographic and urban.

Translation Consistency

primary "Troas" 6 occurrences

Proper name for the city/region; 'Troas' is the common English transliteration used in translations of the New Testament and cleanly covers both the city and the surrounding Troad region, satisfying consistency and natural usage.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from (a Trojan); the Troad (or plain of Troy), i.e. Troas, a place in Asia Minor:--Troas.

Root Family

Τρωάς (Trōas) — Troy, region of Troy, city of Troas

Root Τρῳ- Troy, region of Troy, city of Troas

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5174-01 Τρῳάδα troada N ACC F SG Troas Troas Troas 3
G5174-02 Τρῳάδι troadi N DAT F SG Troas in Troas Troas 2
G5174-03 Τρῳάδος troados N GEN F SG Troas of Troas Troas 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5174-01 Acts 16:8 Τρῳάδα troada N ACC F SG Troas Troas Troas
G5174-03 Acts 16:11 Τρῳάδος troados N GEN F SG Troas of Troas Troas
G5174-02 Acts 20:5 Τρῳάδι troadi N DAT F SG Troas in Troas Troas
G5174-01 Acts 20:6 Τρῳάδα troada N ACC F SG Troas Troas Troas
G5174-01 2 Corinthians 2:12 Τρῳάδα troada N ACC F SG Troas Troas Troas
G5174-02 2 Timothy 4:13 Τρῳάδι troadi N DAT F SG Troas in Troas Troas
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