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Βέροια G960

G960 is the Greek word Βέροια, transliterated Béroia. The King James Version most often renders it berea.

Word: ΒέροιαTransliteration: BéroiaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

Berœa, a place in Macedonia.

Where it comes from

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

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

berea 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: Berea.

Verses using Βέροια

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 17:10 · KJV

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:13 · KJV

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

Common questions

What does Strong's G960 mean?

G960 is the Greek word Βέροια (Béroia), meaning Berœa, a place in Macedonia.

How is G960 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it berea (2 times).

How many times does G960 appear in the Bible?

Βέροια (Béroia) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G960 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (πέραν) (Perœa, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line).

Nearby entries

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