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BEROEA

(Gk. Béroia, Bérroia)

1. A Macedonian city in the foothills of Mt. Bermion, 80 km. (50 mi.) W of Thessalonica. The Via Egnatia passed by several kilometers to the north. Under the Romans it became the headquarters of the Macedonian confederation (koinón) and was the seat of the imperial cult. In the 1st century c.e. it was a populous and prosperous city.

Paul and Silas fled from Thessalonica to Beroea, where they successfully converted a number of people (Acts 17:10-14). Paul fled once again when Jewish leaders arrived from Thessalonica and incited the crowds against him. Silas and Timothy remained at Beroea and rejoined Paul later at Corinth. Sopater, a companion of Paul, is said to have been from Beroea (Acts 20:4).

2. The Hellenistic name of Aleppo in northern Syria, where Menelaus was executed (2 Macc. 13:1-8).

Richard S. Ascough






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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