G1885

ἐπαρχία 

Transliteration

eparchia;

Pronunciation

ep-ar-khee'-ah

Parts of Speech

n f

Root Word (Etymology)

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

KJV Translation Count — 2x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: province (2)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. the office of a governor or prefect
2. the region subject to a prefect
a. a province of the Roman empire, either a larger province, or an appendage to a larger province, as Palestine was to that of Syria

Strong's Definitions

ep-ar-khee'-ah; from a compound of (1909) (ἐπί) and (757) (ἄρχω) (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch"); a special region of government, i.e. a Roman praefecture: — province.

Concordance Results Using KJV

And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what G1885 he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

KJV

Now when Festus was come into the G1885, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

KJV

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain