of Tarsus
Tarseus identifies a person by connection with Tarsus, whether describing Paul or locating Saul.
The attested use identifies a man in relation to Tarsus: Paul describes himself this way in Acts 21:39, while Saul is identified by that connection in Acts 9:11.
Senses in use
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Personal identification by Tarsus · dominant
The nominative singular masculine form in Acts 21:39 occurs in Paul’s self-identification; the APB renders the clause, "I am a man, a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia." The accusative singular masculine form in Acts 9:11 identifies Saul for the person being sought; the APB renders, "look for a man from Tarsus named Saul."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the connection as "of Tarsus" in Acts 21:39 and "from Tarsus" in Acts 9:11. These phrases show the verse-level presentation rather than separate lexical senses.