Lexical Definition
Θυάτειρα Thyáteira (thoo-at'-i-rah) Thyatira N:N--L
of uncertain derivation
Thyatira.
- Thyatira, a place in Asia Minor
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Θυατείρων | of Thyatira | Acts.16.14 |
| Θυατείροισ | Thyatira | Rev.2.18 • Rev.2.24 |
| Θυάτειρα | Thyatira | Rev.1.11 |
Abbott-Smith
Θυάτειρα, -ων, τά (-ας, ἡ, Re 1:11 L; cf. WH, App., 156),
Thyatira, a city of Lydia: Ac 16:14, Re 1:11 2:18, 24.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 16:14 |
| Revelation | 1:11 · 2:18 · 2:24 |
Profile
Thyatira • City in Asia Minor, home of the prophet Lydia
Thyatira, a city in Asia Minor, known for its dyeing industry and the home of Lydia, a convert of Paul (Acts 16:14; Rev. 1:11; 2:18, 24).
Thyatira was a city in the Roman province of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), located in the Lycus Valley. It was known for its thriving dyeing industry, particularly in the production of purple cloth. Lydia, a seller of purple goods and a worshiper of God, was from Thyatira. She encountered the apostle Paul in Philippi and became a convert to Christianity (Acts 16:14-15). Thyatira is also mentioned as one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation (Rev. 1:11). In the letter to the church in Thyatira, the risen Christ commends the believers for their love, faith, service, and patient endurance (Rev. 2:18-19). However, he also rebukes them for tolerating a false prophetess, symbolically referred to as "Jezebel," who promoted sexual immorality and idolatry (Rev. 2:20-23). The faithful in Thyatira are encouraged to hold fast until Christ's return, with the promise of authority over the nations for those who overcome (Rev. 2:24-28).
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