What is Grecia in the Bible?
The kingdom symbolized by the rough goat in Daniel's vision, set against Persia in Daniel's prophecies.
Grecia is the King James Version's name for Greece in the visions of the book of Daniel. In the interpretation of Daniel's vision of the ram and the goat, the rough goat is identified as the king of Grecia, and the great horn between its eyes is the first king (Daniel 8:21).
Grecia in the Bible
Later, the messenger who speaks with Daniel says he will return to fight with the prince of Persia, and that when he has gone forth the prince of Grecia will come (Daniel 10:20). Daniel is also told that three more kings will arise in Persia, and a fourth, far richer than they all, will use his strength and riches to stir up all against the realm of Grecia (Daniel 11:2). Greece was the land of the Greek-speaking peoples on the northeastern Mediterranean, whose kingdom later followed Persia as a great power.
- Name meaning
- Greece
- Name origin
- Latin
- Role
- Kingdom (Greece)
- First mention
- Daniel 8:21
- Appearances in the Bible
- 3 mentions
Questions about Grecia
What is Grecia in the Bible?
Grecia is the King James Version's name for Greece in the visions of the book of Daniel. In the interpretation of Daniel's vision of the ram and the goat, the rough goat is identified as the king of Grecia, and the great horn between its eyes is the first king (Daniel 8:21). Later, the messenger who speaks with Daniel says he will return to fight with the prince of Persia, and that when he has gone forth the prince of Grecia will come (Daniel 10:20). Daniel is also told that three more kings will arise in Persia, and a fourth, far richer than they all, will use his strength and riches to stir up all against the realm of Grecia (Daniel 11:2). Greece was the land of the Greek-speaking peoples on the northeastern Mediterranean, whose kingdom later followed Persia as a great power.
What does the name Grecia mean?
The name Grecia means “Greece”. Origin: Latin.
Where is Grecia first mentioned in the Bible?
Grecia is first mentioned in Daniel 8:21.
How many times is Grecia mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 3.