ἐπαρχία

eparchía

Number

G1885

Language

Greek

Original word

ἐπαρχία

Transliteration

eparchía

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

a special region of government, i.e. a Roman præfecture

KJV: province

Root / derivation: from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G757 (ἄρχω) (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch");

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἐπαρχία 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, 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 Cesarea to Jerusalem.

What does Strong's G1885 (eparchía) mean?

a special region of government, i.e. a Roman præfecture

How many times does G1885 appear in the Bible?

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

How is eparchía translated in the KJV?

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

Where does the Greek word ἐπαρχία come from?

from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G757 (ἄρχω) (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch");