"Bithynia, a province of Asia Minor, Acts 16:7; 1 Pet. 1:1*"
Definition and meaning
Bithynia, a province of Asia Minor, Acts 16:7; 1 Pet. 1:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: Βιθυνία
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 bithunia (G978) across the King James Bible.
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
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Common questions
Strong's G978 (bithunia) is a Greek word that means: Bithynia, a province of Asia Minor, Acts 16:7; 1 Pet. 1:1* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word bithunia (G978) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G978 is bithunia, a Greek word defined as: Bithynia, a province of Asia Minor, Acts 16:7; 1 Pet. 1:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
bithunia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.