G2953 G2953
Cyprian, of Cyprus; a person from the island of Cyprus
This adjective identifies someone as coming from Cyprus, the large Mediterranean island south of Asia Minor. Cyprus had a significant Jewish population in the first century, and Cypriot believers played important roles in early Christianity. Barnabas, Paul's missionary companion, was 'a Levite, a native of Cyprus' (Acts 4:36). After the Jerusalem persecution, Cypriot believers were among those who traveled to Antioch and first preached to Greeks (11:20). Acts 21:16 mentions Mnason of Cyprus, 'an early disciple' who hosted Paul. The Cypriot connection highlights the geographical spread and ethnic diversity of the early church.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A Cyprian, someone from Cyprus. Barnabas is identified as 'a Levite, a Cyprian by birth' in Acts 4:36, explaining his family background on this Mediterranean island with a substantial Jewish diaspora. Acts 11:20 mentions Cyprian believers (along with Cyrenians) who went to Antioch and pioneered preaching to Greeks. Acts 21:16 introduces Mnason, 'a Cyprian, an early disciple' who provided hospitality. These references show Cyprus as a significant source of early Christian missionaries and leaders. 3×
AR["قُبْرُسِيٌّ", "قُبْرُسِيٍّ", "قُبْرُسِيُّونَ"]·ben["কুপ্রীয়", "সাইপ্রীয়"]·DE["Κυπρίῳ", "Κύπριοι", "Κύπριος"]·EN["Kyprians", "Kyprios", "a-Kyprios"]·FR["Chypriote"]·heb["קַפְרִיסִי", "קַפְרִיסִים", "קפְרִי"]·HI["कुप्रुसी"]·ID["orang-Siprus"]·IT["Cipriota"]·jav["tiyang-Siprus", "tiyang-Siprus,"]·KO["괴보로-사람인", "구브로와", "구프로-사람-이"]·PT["Cipriota", "Cipriota,"]·RU["Киприянин", "Кипряне", "Кипрянину,"]·ES["Chipriotas", "Kúprios", "chipriota"]·SW["Mkipro", "Mkiprosi", "wa-Kipro"]·TR["Kıbrıslı", "Kıbrıslılar"]·urd["قبرسی", "قپرسی"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
1. of Cyprus, Cyprian , Refs 5th c.BC, etc. 2. Κύπρια, τά, an Epic poem introductory to the 8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC (Middle Liddel)