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)
Strong's Number
G697
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G697 Quick Answer
Strong's G697 Ἄρειος Πάγος (areiospagos) 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 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include areopagus. Indexed coverage on this page includes New 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
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- areopagus
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
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.
How Strong's G697 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render areiospagos, 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.
Areopagus
Acts 17:19
How Strong's G697 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New 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.
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:
- Genesis 1:30 — πετεινοῖς
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.
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G697.
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
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.
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
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 2 linked usages for Strong's G697 across 1 book.
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.
What English words translate areiospagos (Ἄρειος Πάγος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as areopagus. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.