Strong's Number G1179

Strong's Number:

G1179

Greek:

Δεκάπολις

Transliteration:

Dekapolis

Pronunciation:

dek-ap'-ol-is

Part of Speech:

Noun Location

Strong's Definition:

from G1176 and G4172; the ten-city region; the Decapolis, a district in Syria:--Decapolis.

IPD Definition:

Decapolis = "ten cities"

a track of land so called from the ten cities that were in it
1. according to Pliny, these cities were: Damascus, Opoton, Philadelphia, Raphana, Scythopolis, Gadara, Hippondion, Pella, Galasa, and Canatha (Gill)

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