Achaḯa — G882

Definition

locative proper noun

Achaia (i.e. Greece), a country of Europe

1. in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern Peloponnesus
2. in a broader sense, from on , a Roman province embracing all Greece except Thessaly. So in the N. T

Usually translated as

Achaia

Origin

of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Achaḯa occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (3), 1 Thessalonians (2)

• Acts 18:12 — And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia (Ἀχαΐας), the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
• Acts 18:27 — And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia (Ἀχαΐαν), the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
• Acts 19:21 — After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia (Ἀχαΐαν), to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
• Romans 15:26 — For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia (Ἀχαΐᾳ) to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
• Romans 16:5 — Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia (Ἀχαΐας) unto Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 16:15 — I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia (Ἀχαΐας), and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
• 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 (Ἀχαΐᾳ):
• 2 Corinthians 9:2 — For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia (Ἀχαΐᾳ) was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
• 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 (Ἀχαΐας).
• 1 Thessalonians 1:7 — So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia (Ἀχαΐᾳ).
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8 — For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia (Ἀχαΐᾳ), but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.