Quick Definition
Spain
Biblical Persons & Places
Spain
Spain
A location first mentioned at Rom.15.24;
only referred to as Spain (Σπανία).
Strong's Definition
Spania, a region of Europe
Derivation: probably of foreign origin;
KJV Usage: Spain
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Σπανία, Σπανίας, ἡ, Spain, in the apostolic age the whole peninsula south of the Pyrenees: Rom_15:24; Rom_15:28. ((Winer's Grammar, 25); the more common Greek form is Ἰσπανια, 1Ma_8:3 (apparently the Phoenician or Latin name for Ἰβηρια; cf. Pape, Eigennamen, under the words).)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Σπανία Spania 2x
Spain, Rom_15:24 ; Rom_15:28
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Σπανία , -ας , ἡ
( = cl . Ἑσπερία or Ἰβηρία ; late writers adopted the Roman name, Ἱσπανία ( 1Ma_8:3 ) or Σ . as here),
Spain: Rom_15:24 ; Rom_15:28 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Σπανία [page 582]
For the probability that Paul accomplished his purpose of visiting Spain (Rom. 15:24; 28), see the evidence collected by Lightfoot Apost. Fathers Part I. vol. ii. p. 30 f.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Σπανία, -ας, ἡ
(= cl. Ἑσπερία or Ἰβηρία; late writers adopted the Roman name, Ἱσπανία (1Ma.8:3) or Σ. as here),
Spain: Rom.15:24, 28.†
(AS)