Strong G882Ἀχαΐα

Achaia

Transliteration
Achaia
Pronunciation
ach-ah-ee'-ah
Morphology
Proper Name (Feminine) of a Location

Definition

Of uncertain derivation; Achaia (that is Greece) a country of Europe: - Achaia.

Detailed definition

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.†
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In the biblical story

Achaia

A Roman province in southern Greece, including Corinth.

Achaia, a Roman province covering much of Greece, with Corinth as its capital.

In the Bible

Strong G882 appears in 11 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • achaia11

First verses

  1. Acts 18:12
    And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
  2. Acts 18:27
    And 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:
  3. Acts 19:21
    After 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.
  4. Romans 15:26
    For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
  5. Romans 16:5
    Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:15
    I 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,)
  7. 2 Corinthians 1:1
    Paul, 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:
  8. 2 Corinthians 9:2
    For 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.
  9. 2 Corinthians 11:10
    As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
  10. 1 Thessalonians 1:7
    So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
  11. 1 Thessalonians 1:8
    For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
Ἀχαία,
Ionic dialect Ἀχαιΐη, ἡ, epithet of Demeter in Attica, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.61)]; also in Boeotia, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.378e)]; Ἀχέα at Thespiae, [Refs (“IG” 7.1867)].
II ἀχαιά, ἡ, ={ἔριθος}, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Philetas cited in Grammars post Orionem p.185S. (Acc. to 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus from ἄχος)] grief for the loss of her daughter: also Ἀχηρώ [Refs ([prev. author]))]Ἀχαΐα, see at {Ἀχαιός}.