noun · feminine
achaias
GreekἈχαΐα (achaia)
Strong’sG882
Achaia
stem achai-10 times in the New Testamentin 5 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
Ἀχαία (T, Ἀχαΐα), -ας, ἡ (Bl., § 46, 11),
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G882 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidach-ah-ee'-ah
Achaia (i.e. Greece), a country of Europe
Fromof uncertain derivation;
King JamesAchaia.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | achaias2×Ἀχαΐα | achaiais |
| object accusative | achaian2×Ἀχαΐαν | achaiain |
| direct address vocative | achaiar | achaiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | achaiau3×Ἀχαΐας | achaiaiu |
| to, for dative | achaia3×Ἀχαΐᾳ | achaiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
achaia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
10 occurrences, every one of them listed
achaias“Achaia”subjectnominative singular2×
Romans 15:26“Achaia”eudokala gar Makedonias kai Achaias koinōnian tinan poiera eis toin ptōchoin toiu hagioiu toiu en Ierousalēm.For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 9:2“Achaia”oidamē gar tan prothumian vu han huper vu kauchemō Makedōnoi hoti Achaias paraskeuazetē apo perusin, kai tem vu zēlem erethizata toin polloteroin.For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
achaian“Achaia”objectaccusative singular2×
Acts 18:27“Achaia”boulerōtou de autou dierchara eis tan Achaian protreperatois tois adelfois grafala toi mathētoi apodechera auton; hos paragineratos sumballeta pollem toi pisteuarētoi dia tau chariau;When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.
Acts 19:21“Achaia”Hōs de plērita houteim, titheta tos Paulos en te pneume diercharatos tan Makedonian kai Achaian poreuerō eis Hierosolumeim, legaratos hoti Meta tem ginera min ekei datō min kai Rōman horara.After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
achaiau“Achaia”of, belonging togenitive singular3×
Acts 18:12“Achaia”Galliōnou de anthupatou arōtou tau Achaiau katefistanala homothumadōs tois Ioudaiois to Paulo kai agala auton epi tem bēmem,While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
1 Corinthians 16:15“Achaia”Parakalamō de vin, adelfoir; oidavē tan oikian Stefanaou, hoti atō aparchas tau Achaiau kai eis diakonian toi hagioi tassala heautoin;You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
2 Corinthians 11:10“Achaia”atō alētheias Christou en mi hoti tas kauchēsias houtas ouk frassiti eis min en tei klimei tau Achaiau.As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
achaia“Achaia”to, fordative singular3×
2 Corinthians 1:1“Achaia”Paulos apostolos Christou Iēsu dia thelēmeu theou kai Timotheos tos adelfos ta ekklēsa tou theou ta arōta en Korintha, sun toi hagioi pantoi toi arōtoi en hola ta Achaia;Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:
1 Thessalonians 1:7“Achaia”hōste ginera vin tupon pantoi toi pisteuarōtoi en ta Makedonia kai en ta Achaia.As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Thessalonians 1:8“Achaia”apo vu gar exēchitē tos logos tou kuriou ouk monem en ta Makedonia kai Achaia, alla en panto topo tas pistias vu tas pros ton theon exerchatē, hōste mē chreian echarō nin lalarō tinem;For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.