Béroia — G960

Definition

locative proper noun

Berœa, a place in Macedonia

Usually translated as

Berea

Origin

perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (Perœa, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line)

• péran (G4008)

Occurrences

Béroia occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2)

• Acts 17:10 — And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea (Βέροιαν): who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
• Acts 17:13 — But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea (Βεροίᾳ), they came thither also, and stirred up the people.