"Achaia, the Roman province, comprehending all Greece to the south of Thessaly"
Definition and meaning
Achaia, the Roman province, comprehending all Greece to the south of Thessaly
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀχαία
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of achaia (G882) across the King James Bible.
And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
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:
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.
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
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,)
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:
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.
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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Common questions
Strong's G882 (achaia) is a Greek word that means: Achaia, the Roman province, comprehending all Greece to the south of Thessaly It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word achaia (G882) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G882 is achaia, a Greek word defined as: Achaia, the Roman province, comprehending all Greece to the south of Thessaly. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
achaia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.