Achaia
ἈχαΐαStrong’s G0882Achaia
Appears in 10 verses of the New Testament
In short
Achaia is the Greek word usually translated “achaia”. It appears in 10 verses of the New Testament.
“And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,”
Meaning
Usually translated “achaia”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- achaia 7
- of achaia 3
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 3
- 2 Corinthians 3
- 1 Thessalonians 2
- Romans 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 18:27And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
- Acts 19:21After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
- Romans 15:26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
- 1 Corinthians 16:15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
- 2 Corinthians 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
- 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
Greek dictionary
Ἀχαΐα Achaia · Achaia
Ἀχαία (T, Ἀχαΐα), -ας, ἡ (Bl., § 46, 11) Achaia, the Roman province: Act.18:12, 27 19:21 Rom.15:26, 1Co.16:15, 2Co.1:1 9:2 11:10, 1Th.1:7-8.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.