Greece

Greece (Javan), a nation and culture mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments.
PlaceGreeceOld & New Testaments5 books11 verses

Summary

A location in Greece first mentioned at Isaiah 66:19; referred to as Greece or Javan or "wine" (יָוָן), Greece (Ἑλλάς), or Hellenist (Ἑλληνιστής).

Location

Certainty
Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
Coordinates
37.972° N, 23.727° E
Greece
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Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Greece, Greek Javan (Place)

Connections

Founded by

Javan

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Isaiah 66:19יָוָן · Greece; יָוָן · Javan
    I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
  2. Ezekiel 27:13יָוָן · Greece; יָוָן · Javan
    Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.
  3. Ezekiel 27:19יָוָן · Greece; יָוָן · Javan
    …and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
  4. Daniel 8:21יָוָן · Greece; יָוָן · Javan
    The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes is the first king.
  5. Daniel 10:20יָוָן · Greece; יָוָן · Javan
    “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
  6. Daniel 11:2יָוָן · Greece; יָוָן · Javan
    Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
  7. Zechariah 9:13יָוָן · Greece; יָוָן · Javan
    For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man.
  8. Acts 6:1Ἑλληνιστής · Hellenist
    In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
  9. Acts 9:29Ἑλληνιστής · Hellenist
    He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
  10. Acts 11:20Ἑλληνιστής · Hellenist
    But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
  11. Acts 20:2Ἑλλάς · Greece
    After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,