Lexical Definition
Ταρσός Tarsós (tar-sos') Tarsus N:N-F-L
perhaps the same as
Tarsus.
- Tarsus, a place in Asia Minor
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ταρσούσ | palms | LXX.Dan.10.10 |
| Ταρσῷ | Tarsus | Acts.22.3 |
| Ταρσὸν | Tarsus | Acts.11.25 |
| Ταρσόν | Tarsus | Acts.9.30 |
Abbott-Smith
Ταρσός, -οῦ
Tarsus, a city of Cilicia: Ac 9:30 11:25 22:3.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 9:30 · 11:25 · 22:3 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Ταρσός-ός,
Attic dialect ταρρός, ὁ: also with irregular plural Ταρσόςά, τά, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: (τέρσομαι):— frame of wicker-work, crate, flat basket, for drying cheeses on, Ταρσόςοὶ μὲν τυρῶν βρῖθον [Refs 8th c.BC+]: generally, basket, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 mat of reeds, such as were built into brickwork to bind it together, Ταρσόςοὶ καλάμων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τ. καλάμου [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 mass of matted roots, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II of various broad flat surfaces, resembling a Ταρσόςός [Refs]
__II.1 τ. ποδός flat of the foot. the part between the toes and the heel, [Refs 8th c.BC+] (but also, palm of the hand, [Ταρσόςῷ ἀριστερῷ “PMich.Teb.” 121r111 i3 (1st c.AD)">Refs 1st c.AD+]: generally, foot, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.1.b palm of the hand, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.1.c ankle, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; but distinguished from σφυρόν, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.2 τοὺς τ. τῶν κωπέων the rows of oars on the sides of ships, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; so τοὺς τ. alone, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: sing., oar, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 τ. πτερύγων flat of the outstretched wing, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: absolutely, wing, [Refs 1st c.BC+]: of a peacock's tail, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; Ταρσόςοί feathers, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.4 τ. ὀδόντων the row of teeth in a saw, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.5 Pan's pipe, Ταρσόςῷ Πὰν ὁ μελιζόμενος [Refs]
__II.6 edge of the eyelid and its lashes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
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Tarsus • City in Cilicia, birthplace of the apostle Paul
Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, known as the birthplace and early residence of the apostle Paul (Acts 9:11, 30; 21:39; 22:3).
Tarsus was a prominent city in the Roman province of Cilicia, located in modern-day southern Turkey. It is best known as the birthplace and early residence of the apostle Paul (Acts 22:3). Paul described himself as "a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city" (Acts 21:39), indicating Tarsus' significance and his own status as a citizen. After his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul spent time in Tarsus (Acts 9:30) before being brought to Antioch by Barnabas (Acts 11:25). Tarsus was a center of Greek culture and learning, with a renowned university. It was also an important commercial hub, situated on major trade routes. The city's strategic location and cultural influence shaped Paul's background and prepared him for his future ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles.