960. Beroia

Lexicon

Beroia: Berea

Original Word: Βέροια
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Beroia
Pronunciation: BEH-roi-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ber'-oy-ah)
Definition: Berea
Meaning: Berea, a town of the province Macedonia.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Berea.

Perhaps a provincial from a derivative of peran (Peroea, i.e. The region beyond the coast-line); Beroea, a place in Macedonia -- Berea.

see GREEK peran

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
Berea, a city of Macedonia
NASB Translation
Berea (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 960: Βέροια

Βέροια, Βεροιας, ἡ (also Βερροια (i. e. well-watered)), Beraea, a city of Macedonia, near Pella, at the foot of Mount Bermius: Acts 17:10, 13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, Βέροια is a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Βέροια, as it is a proper noun specific to a Greek geographical location. However, the concept of noble-mindedness and diligent study of the Scriptures can be related to Hebrew terms for wisdom and understanding, such as חָכְמָה (chokmah, Strong's Hebrew 2451) and בִּינָה (binah, Strong's Hebrew 998).

Usage: The term Βέροια appears in the New Testament in the context of Paul's missionary journeys, specifically in the Book of Acts.

Context: Beroea, known today as Veria, was an ancient city located in the region of Macedonia. It is mentioned in the New Testament in Acts 17:10-15. The Apostle Paul, along with Silas, visited Beroea after being expelled from Thessalonica. The Bereans are commended for their noble character, as they received Paul's message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to verify the teachings they received. This characteristic of the Bereans is often highlighted as an example of diligence and discernment in studying the Scriptures.

Acts 17:11 (BSB) states, "Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true." This passage underscores the importance of verifying teachings against the Word of God, a practice that has been esteemed throughout Christian history.

The city of Beroea was strategically located on the Via Egnatia, a major Roman road, which facilitated the spread of the Gospel. The positive reception of the Gospel in Beroea contrasts with the opposition Paul faced in other cities, highlighting the varied responses to the Christian message in the early church.

Forms and Transliterations

Βεροια Βεροίᾳ Βεροιαν Βέροιαν Beroia Beroíāi Beroian Béroian

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 17:10 N-AFS
GRK: Σίλαν εἰς Βέροιαν οἵτινες παραγενόμενοι
NAS: by night to Berea, and when they arrived,
KJV: night unto Berea: who coming
INT: Silas to Berea who having arrived

Acts 17:13 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ Βεροίᾳ κατηγγέλη ὑπὸ
NAS: by Paul in Berea also,
KJV: Paul at Berea, they came thither also,
INT: in Berea was proclaimed by

Strong's Greek 960
2 Occurrences

Βεροίᾳ — 1 Occ.
Βέροιαν — 1 Occ.