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Strong's G697 Ἄρειος Πάγος (areiospagos)

Areiospagos means “Areopagus” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H697 — arbeh (“locust”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G697
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G697 Quick Answer

Strong's G697 Ἄρειος Πάγος is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Areios Pagos (ar'-ei-os pag'-os) n/l. 1. rock of Ares, a place in Athens [from Ares (the name of the Greek deity of war) and a derivative of G4078] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include athens. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Areios Pagos (ar'-ei-os pag'-os) n/l. 1. rock of Ares, a place in Athens [from Ares (the name of the Greek deity of war) and a derivative of G4078]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
athens

Meaning and Definition

Areios Pagos (ar'-ei-os pag'-os) n/l. 1. rock of Ares, a place in Athens [from Ares (the name of the Greek deity of war) and a derivative of G4078] KJV: Areopagus, Mars' Hill Root(s): G4078

Original Word
Ἄρειος Πάγος
Derivation
Root: πήγνυμι R1: 4078
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G697. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Areopagus

Usage: Ἄρειος Πάυος (T, Ἄριος Π.), -ου, ὁ Hill of Pres or Mars, Areopagus; also, the Court of Areopagus, the highest tribunal of Athens: Act.17:19, 22.† (AS)

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How Strong's G697 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G697, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Athens Acts 17:22

How Strong's G697 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G697 (Ἄρειος Πάγος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G697 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G697 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 17:19 KJV

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

Acts 17:22 KJV

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Strong's G697 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 1:30 Septuagint / Brenton

And to all the wild beasts of the earth, and to all the flying creatures of heaven, and to every reptile creeping on the earth, which has in itself the breath of life, even every green plant for food; and it was so.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G697.

Genesis 1:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And to all the wild beasts of the earth, and to all the flying creatures of heaven, and to every reptile creeping on the earth, which has in itself the breath of life, even every green plant for food; and it was so.
Acts 17:19 New Testament, KJV
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
Acts 17:22 New Testament, KJV
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G697, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 1:30
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 17:19 Acts 17:22

Strong's G697 FAQ

What does areiospagos (Ἄρειος Πάγος) mean?

Areiospagos (Strong's G697) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Areopagus". Areios Pagos (ar'-ei-os pag'-os) n/l. 1. rock of Ares, a place in Athens [from Ares (the name of the Greek deity of war) and a derivative of G4078]

How many times is areiospagos (Ἄρειος Πάγος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G697 across 2 books.

Where can I study areiospagos (Ἄρειος Πάγος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G697 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate areiospagos (Ἄρειος Πάγος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as athens. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G697 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G697, with linked reader references where each row is available.