"Berea, a town of Macedonia, Acts 17:10, 13*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Berea, a town of Macedonia, Acts 17:10, 13*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Βέροια
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 beroia (G960) across the King James Bible.
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G960 (beroia) is a Greek word that means: Berea, a town of Macedonia, Acts 17:10, 13*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word beroia (G960) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G960 is beroia, a Greek word defined as: Berea, a town of Macedonia, Acts 17:10, 13*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
beroia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.