Strong’s G5435

Φρυγία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Phrugia

Pronunciation

froo-GHEE-ah

Definition

Phrygia

Meaning

Phrygia, an ethnic district in Asia Minor, the north-western part of which was in the Roman province Asia and the south-eastern part in the Roman province Galatia.

Usage

Phrygia refers to a region in the central part of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). In the New Testament, it is mentioned in the context of the early Christian missionary journeys and the spread of the Gospel. Phrygia was known for its diverse population and cultural influences, which included Greek, Roman, and indigenous Phrygian elements.

Bible references

Acts 2:10;Acts 16:6;Acts 18:23