"province, Acts 23:34; 25:1*"
Definition and meaning
province, Acts 23:34; 25:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπαρχεία
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 eparcheia (G1885) across the King James Bible.
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
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Common questions
Strong's G1885 (eparcheia) is a Greek word that means: province, Acts 23:34; 25:1* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word eparcheia (G1885) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1885 is eparcheia, a Greek word defined as: province, Acts 23:34; 25:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eparcheia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.