"a hill, Ἄρειος πάγος, Areopagus, the hill of Mars, at Athens, Acts 17:19, 22. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
a hill, Ἄρειος πάγος, Areopagus, the hill of Mars, at Athens, Acts 17:19, 22. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: πάγος
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 pagos (G697) across the King James Bible.
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
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Common questions
Strong's G697 (pagos) is a Greek word that means: a hill, Ἄρειος πάγος, Areopagus, the hill of Mars, at Athens, Acts 17:19, 22. See PhotoGuide. It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word pagos (G697) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G697 is pagos, a Greek word defined as: a hill, Ἄρειος πάγος, Areopagus, the hill of Mars, at Athens, Acts 17:19, 22. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
pagos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.