Bible Dictionary
Greece
Greece was the land of the Greeks, called Javan in parts of the Old Testament. It appears in prophecy and history, and its regions and cities became important settings for Paul’s ministry.
Definition
Greece was the land of the Greeks. The supplied material describes it as consisting originally of Macedonia, Epirus, Achaia, and the Peloponnesus, though “Greece” in Acts 20:2 refers specifically to the Roman province of Macedonia.
Biblical Usage
The Old Testament refers to Greece under the name Javan, and prophecy gives Greece a notable place. The cities of Greece became important scenes of the apostle Paul’s labors.
Historical Background
Greece was conquered by Rome in 146 BC and later became an independent monarchy in 1831. The Greeks and Hebrews first encountered one another in connection with the Tyrian slave-market.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Orginally consisted of the four provinces of Macedonia, Epirus, Achaia, and Peleponnesus. In Acts 20:2 it designates only the Roman province of Macedonia. Greece was conquered by the Romans B.C. 146. After passing through various changes it was erected into an independent monarchy in 1831. Moses makes mention of Greece under the name of Javan (Gen. 10:2-5); and this name does not again occur in the Old Testament till the time of Joel (3:6). Then the Greeks and Hebrews first came into contact in the Tyrian slave-market. Prophetic notice is taken of Greece in Dan. 8:21. The cities of Greece were the special scenes of the labours of the apostle Paul.