Definition: The Greek word for "archipelago" has several meanings, depending on its context. In the Bible, it's used as an adjective to refer to a group or community that sits at the edge of an archipelago, like islands, not including landmasses. In New Testament, it is used figuratively as a noun to mean "the place or condition where two or more persons are gathered around." Here, it refers to a congregation.
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