- Original: Ἀκύλας - Transliteration: Akulas - Phonetic: ak-oo'-las - Definition: Aquila = an eagle 1. a Jew of Pontus, a tent maker convert to christ, companion and ally of Paul in propagating Christianity - Origin: probably for Latin aquila (an eagle) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Probably for the Latin Aquila (an eagle); Akulas an Israelite: - Aquila. Total KJV Occurrences: 6 • Aquila, 6 Act 18:2; Act 18:18; Act 18:26; Romans 16:3; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19