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Strong's G960 Βέροια (beroia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H960 — bazoh (“despise”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G960
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G960 Quick Answer

Strong's G960 Βέροια (Beroia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Beroia (ber'-oy-ah) n/l. 1. Beroea, a place in Macedonia [perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (Peroea, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include berea, king, paul, thither, and jews. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
Beroia (ber'-oy-ah) n/l. 1. Beroea, a place in Macedonia [perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (Peroea, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line)]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
berea, king, paul, thither, and jews

Meaning and Definition

Beroia (ber'-oy-ah) n/l. 1. Beroea, a place in Macedonia [perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (Peroea, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line)] KJV: Berea Root(s): G4008

Original Word
Βέροια
Transliteration
Beroia
Derivation
Root: πέραν R1: 4008
Morphology
Name Location

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G960. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

berea king paul thither jews brethren immediately sent away silas night coming

How Strong's G960 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G960 (Βέροια) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G960 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 G960 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 17:10 KJV

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:13 KJV

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

Strong's G960 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 13:4 Septuagint / Brenton

But the King of kings moved Antiochus’ mind against this wicked wretch, and Lysias informed the king that this man was the cause of all mischief, so that the king commanded to bring him unto Berea, and to put him to death, as the manner is in that place.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G960.

Acts 17:10 New Testament, KJV
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:13 New Testament, KJV
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
2 Maccabees 13:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But the King of kings moved Antiochus’ mind against this wicked wretch, and Lysias informed the king that this man was the cause of all mischief, so that the king commanded to bring him unto Berea, and to put him to death, as the manner is in that place.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G960, grouped by book.

Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 17:10 Acts 17:13
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 13:4

Strong's G960 FAQ

What does beroia (Βέροια) mean?

Beroia (Strong's G960) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Berea". Beroia (ber'-oy-ah) n/l. 1. Beroea, a place in Macedonia [perhaps a provincial from a derivative of G4008 (Peroea, i.e. the region beyond the coast-line)]

How many times is beroia (Βέροια) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G960 across 2 books.

Where can I study beroia (Βέροια) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G960 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate beroia (Βέροια)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as berea, king, paul, thither, jews, and brethren. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G960 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G960, with linked reader references where each row is available.