ἐπαρχεία

eparchia · /ep-ar-khee'-ah/

Number

G1885

Language

Greek

Original word

ἐπαρχεία

Transliteration

eparchia

Pronunciation

ep-ar-khee'-ah

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

from a compound of 1909 and 757 (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch"); a special region of government, i.e. a Roman præfecture:--province.

KJV: province

Root / derivation: from a compound of 1909 and 757 (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch")

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐπαρχεία across 2 verses.

province2×

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Acts2 verses

And when the governor had read the letter,2532 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.

What does Strong's G1885 (eparchia) mean?

from a compound of 1909 and 757 (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch"); a special region of government, i.e. a Roman præfecture:--province.

How many times does G1885 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1885 (ἐπαρχεία) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “province.”

How is eparchia translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1885 is rendered as “province” (2×).

Where does the Greek word ἐπαρχεία come from?

from a compound of 1909 and 757 (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch")