ΔαμασκόςDamaskós

Meanings

Same root

• דַּמֶּשֶׂקDammeseq · H1834Damascus, a city of Syria
• ΔαμασκηνόςDamaskēnós · G1153a Damascene or inhabitant of Damascus

Where it appears

Appears 15 times in the Bible.

• Acts 9:2 He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them—both men and women—back to Jerusalem in chains.
• Acts 9:3 As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.
• Acts 9:8 Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus.
• Acts 9:10 Now there was a believer in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord!” he replied.
• Acts 9:19 Afterward he ate some food and regained his strength. Saul stayed with the believers in Damascus for a few days.
• Acts 9:22 Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah.