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Illyricum

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(joy). A country on E. shore of Adriatic, N. of Macedonia. Reached by Paul (Rom. 15:19¹⁹Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. (Romans 15:19)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

An extensive region on the east coast of the Adriatic, to which the preaching of Paul extended (Rom. 15:19¹⁹Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. (Romans 15:19)). It is now nearly all embraced under the name of Dalmatia.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2437 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἰλλυρικόν

Transliteration:

Illurikon

Phonic:

il-loo-ree-kon’

Meaning:

neuter of an adjective from a name of uncertain derivation: (the) Illyrican (shore), i.e. (as a name itself) Illyricum, a region of Europe

KJV Usage:

Illyricum

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the lyric band (?)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

High; joy; rejoicing:―a Roman province on E. shore of Adriatic, Rom. 15:19. {Altus; gaudium; gaudens}