Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(after Antiochus). (1) Capital of the Greek kings of Syria, on the Orontes. First Gentile church founded there, and disciples first called Christians there (Acts 11:19-21,26). (2) A city of Pisidia (Acts 13:14). Starting point of the persecutions which followed Paul all through Asia Minor (Acts 14).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
A Roman colony of Phrygia in Asia Minor, founded by Seleucus Nicator. Its ruins are now called Yalobatch or Yalowaj. Paul’s labor here was so successful that it roused the opposition of the Jews and he was driven to Iconium and Lystra; but he returned with Silas (Acts 13:14; Acts 14:19-21; 2 Tim. 3:11).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Antiocheus
Meaning:
from 490; an Antiochian or inhabitant of Antiochia