Lexical Definition

‎Μεσοποταμία‎ Mesopotamía (mes-op-ot-am-ee'-ah) Mesopotamia ^N:N-F-L
from ‎μέσος‎ and ‎ποταμός‎

Mesopotamia.

• Mesopotamia (as lying between the Euphrates and the Tigris
• compare 0763), a region of Asia

Abbott-Smith

Μεσοποταμία, -ας, ἡ (sc. χώρα),
Mesopotamia: Ac 2:9 7:2.†

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Mesopotamia • The region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

Mesopotamia, the ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, where Abraham lived before being called to Canaan (Genesis 24:10; Acts 7:2) and where the Israelites were oppressed by Cushan-rishathaim (Judges 3:8, 10).

• A location first mentioned at Gen.24.10;
• referred to as Mesopotamia אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם, or Mesopotamia (NIV= Aram) אֲרָם, or Mesopotamia Μεσοποταμία.
  

Mesopotamia, meaning "between the rivers," refers to the ancient region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. It is first mentioned in the Bible as the place where Abraham lived before God called him to go to Canaan (Genesis 24:10; Acts 7:2). During the time of the judges, the Israelites were oppressed by Cushan-rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, for eight years until Othniel, Caleb's younger brother, defeated him (Judges 3:8, 10). Mesopotamia was also the homeland of Balaam, the prophet hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse Israel (Deuteronomy 23:4). In the New Testament, Mesopotamia is mentioned as one of the regions from which devout Jews had come to Jerusalem for the Feast of Pentecost (Acts 2:9). Throughout history, Mesopotamia was home to many powerful civilizations, including the Sumerians, Assyrians, and Babylonians, who played significant roles in biblical history.

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