Πέργαμος
Pergamos
Pergamum
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Πέργαμος (Pergamos) is a proper name referring to a person. Specifically, it is the name of a city in ancient Asia Minor, known as Pergamum. This name appears twice in the Bible, suggesting its significance in the context of early Christian communities. As a proper name, Pergamos does not have a fixed meaning or semantic domain beyond its reference to a specific individual or place. Its usage in the Bible is likely to identify a particular city or person, rather than convey a specific idea or concept. The significance of Pergamos lies in its association with the early Christian church, as mentioned in the Bible. Its mention may serve to highlight the presence and activities of the Christian community in this city, or to emphasize the importance of this location in the early Christian era.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text