How many times is Rome mentioned in the Bible?
The word Rome appears 9 times in the King James Version, in 9 verses. It is found in 3 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Rome 9 times.
Rome in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Rome counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 9 | 9 |
What the name Rome means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Rome as "strength; power".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
First and last mention of Rome
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
Verses with Rome on our topic pages
2 verses that use Rome in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
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to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Common questions
How many times is Rome in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 9 uses are in the Old Testament and 9 in the New Testament. Rome appears in 3 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (6), then Romans (2) and 2 Timothy (1).
Where is Rome first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Acts 2:10: "Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes," The last is 2 Timothy 1:17.
What does the name Rome mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Rome as "strength; power".
More word counts: Athens, Crete, Cyprus, Capernaum, Bethany, Tyre, Sidon, Gaza, or all 484 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.