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Strong's G1153 Δαμασκηνός (damaskenos)

Damaskenos means “Damascene” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1153 — becay (“Besai”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1153
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1153 Quick Answer

Strong's G1153 Δαμασκηνός (Damaskenos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Damaskenos (dam-as-kay-nos') adj/g. 1. a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus [from G1154] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include damascus. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Damaskenos (dam-as-kay-nos') adj/g. 1. a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus [from G1154]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
damascus

Meaning and Definition

Damaskenos (dam-as-kay-nos') adj/g. 1. a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus [from G1154] KJV: Damascene Root(s): G1154

Original Word
Δαμασκηνός
Transliteration
Damaskenos
Derivation
Root: Δαμασκός R1: 1154
Morphology
adjective/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1153. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G1153 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Damaskenos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Damascus 2 Corinthians 11:32

How Strong's G1153 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1153 (Δαμασκηνός) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1153 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1153 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 11:32 KJV

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

Strong's G1153 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 1:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore Nebuchadnezzar was very angry with all this country, and swore by his throne and kingdom, that he would surely be avenged upon all those coasts of Cilicia, and Damascus, and Syria, and that he would slay with the sword all the inhabitants of the land of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and all Judea, and all that were in Egypt, till ye come to the borders of the two seas.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1153.

2 Corinthians 11:32 New Testament, KJV
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
Judith 1:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore Nebuchadnezzar was very angry with all this country, and swore by his throne and kingdom, that he would surely be avenged upon all those coasts of Cilicia, and Damascus, and Syria, and that he would slay with the sword all the inhabitants of the land of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and all Judea, and all that were in Egypt, till ye come to the borders of the two seas.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1153, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 11:32
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1:12

Strong's G1153 FAQ

What does damaskenos (Δαμασκηνός) mean?

Damaskenos (Strong's G1153) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Damascene". Damaskenos (dam-as-kay-nos') adj/g. 1. a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus [from G1154]

How many times is damaskenos (Δαμασκηνός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1153 across 2 books.

Where can I study damaskenos (Δαμασκηνός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1153 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate damaskenos (Δαμασκηνός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as damascus. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1153 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1153, with linked reader references where each row is available.