Achaia · Achaia

What it means

Achaia (Ἀχαΐα) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Achaia”.

A Roman province of southern Greece, with Corinth as its capital.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

The place

• Achaia

  Today: southern Greece (Peloponnese and Attica)

  A Roman province in southern Greece, with Corinth as its main city.

  The believers of Achaia gave for the poor in Jerusalem (Rom 15:26). Paul wrote his second letter to Corinth "with all the saints in Achaia" (2 Cor 1:1).

  Acts 18:12Acts 19:21Romans 15:262 Corinthians 1:1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Acts×3
• Romans×1
• 1 Corinthians×1
• 2 Corinthians×3
• 1 Thessalonians×2

• Acts 18:12

  But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

• Acts 18:27

  And when he wanted to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

• Acts 19:21

  And when these things were completed, Paul resolved in the spirit to go to Jerusalem after passing through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, I must see Rome also.”

• Romans 15:26

  For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain collection for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

• 1 Corinthians 16:15

  Now I urge you, brothers (you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to service for the saints),

• 2 Corinthians 1:1

  Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

• 2 Corinthians 9:2

  for I know your eagerness, which I boast about to the Macedonians on your behalf, saying that Achaia has been prepared since last year; and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

• 2 Corinthians 11:10

  As the truth of the Messiah is in me, this boasting will not be silenced for me in the regions of Achaia.

• 1 Thessalonians 1:7

  so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

• 1 Thessalonians 1:8

  For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we have no need to say anything.