Strong's Lexicon
G882
G882 — Ἀχαία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G882 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Ἀχαία |
| Part of Speech: | Name Location |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 10 |
| Transliteration: | Achaia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ach-ai'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. Achaia (i.e. Greece), a country of Europe |
| KJV Renderings: | Achaia |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἀχαΐα (WH Ἀχαΐα (see Iota)), Ἀχαΐας, ἡ, Achaia;
1. in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern Peloponnesus.
2. in a broader sense, from on (yet see Dict. of Geog. under the word), a Roman province embracing all Greece except Thessaly. So in the N. T.: Act 18:12; Act 18:27; Act 19:21; Rom 15:26; Rom 16:5 Rec.; 1Co 16:15; 2Co 1:1; 2Co 9:2; 2Co 11:10; 1Th 1:7 f (B. D. under the word.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Ἀχαϊα (Achaia)
Acts 18:12
- KJV: And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat
- GK: Γαλλίωνος δε ανθυπατεύοντος της Αχαϊας κατεπέστησαν ομοθυμαδόν οι Ιουδαίοι τω Παύλω και ήγαγον αυτόν επί το βήμα
Acts 18:27
- KJV: 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
- GK: βουλομένου δε αυτού διελθείν εις την Αχαϊαν προτρεψάμενοι οι αδελφοί έγραψαν τοις μαθηταίς αποδέξασθαι αυτόν ος παραγενόμενος συνεβάλετο πολύ τοις πεπιστευκόσι διά της χάριτος
Acts 19:21
- KJV: 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
- GK: ως δε επληρώθη ταύτα έθετο ο Παύλος εν τω πνεύματι διελθών την Μακεδονίαν και Αχαϊαν πορεύεσθαι εις Ιερουσαλήμ ειπών ότι μετά το γενέσθαι με εκεί δει με και Ρώμην ιδείν
Romans 15:26
- KJV: For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem
- GK: ευδόκησαν γαρ Μακεδονία και Αχαϊα κοινωνίαν τινά ποιήσασθαι εις τους πτωχούς των αγίων των εν Ιερουσαλήμ
Romans 16:5
- KJV: Likewise the church that is in their house Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ
- GK: και την κατ΄ οίκον αυτών εκκλησίαν ασπάσασθε Επαινετόν τον αγαπητόν μου ος εστιν απαρχή της Αχαϊας εις χριστόν
1 Corinthians 16:15
- KJV: I beseech you brethren ye know the house of Stephanas that it is the firstfruits of Achaia and they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints
- GK: παρακαλώ δε υμάς αδελφοί οίδατε την οικίαν Στεφανά ότι εστίν απαρχή της Αχαϊας και εις διακονίαν τοις αγίοις έταξαν εαυτούς
2 Corinthians 1:1
- KJV: Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God and Timothy brother unto the church of God which is at Corinth with all the saints which are in all Achaia
- GK: Παύλος απόστολος Ιησού χριστού διά θελήματος θεού και Τιμόθεος ο αδελφός τη εκκλησία του θεού τη ούση εν Κορίνθω συν τοις αγίοις πάσι τοις ούσιν εν όλη τη Αχαϊα
2 Corinthians 9:2
- KJV: 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
- GK: οίδα γαρ την προθυμίαν υμών ην υπέρ υμών καυχώμαι Μακεδόσιν ότι Αχαϊα παρεσκεύασται από πέρυσι και ο εξ υμών ζήλος ηρέθισε τους πλείονας
2 Corinthians 11:10
- KJV: As the truth of Christ is in me no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia
- GK: έστιν αλήθεια χριστού εν εμοί ότι η καύχησις αύτη ου φραγήσεται εις εμέ εν τοις κλίμασι της Αχαϊας
1 Thessalonians 1:7
- KJV: So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia
- GK: ώστε γενέσθαι υμάς τύπους πάσι τοις πιστεύουσιν εν τη Μακεδονία και τη Αχαϊα
1 Thessalonians 1:8
- KJV: For from you sounded out the word 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
- GK: αφ΄ υμών γαρ εξήχηται ο λόγος του κυρίου ου μόνον εν τη Μακεδονία και εν Αχαϊα αλλά και εν παντί τόπω η πίστις υμών η προς τον θεόν εξελήλυθεν ώστε μη χρείαν ημάς έχειν λαλείν τι