Γαλιλαῖος
Galilaios
“Galilean”
Definition
Galilean or belonging to Galilea
from G1056 (Γαλιλαία);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun
N:N--LG
N:N--LG
Occurrences
Γαλιλαῖος appears 10 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
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