Areopagus, Mars' Hill

“Areopagus” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(hill of Mars). A rocky hill near the center of Athens, where the court of justice sat (Acts 17:19-3419And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) 22Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 27That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. 29Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. 30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. 32And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. 33So Paul departed from among them. 34Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. (Acts 17:19‑34)).

“Areopagus, or Mars Hill” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

The hill of Ares, or Mars. Here was held the highest and most ancient and venerable court of justice in Athens for moral and political matters. It was composed of those who had held the office of Archon unless expelled for misconduct. Paul, who had been disputing daily in the market place, was conducted by some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers to Mars’ Hill, not for any judicial purpose, but doubtless that they might hear him more quietly. Here he delivered his address respecting God, so suited to the heathen philosophers who heard him, and which was not without its fruit (Acts 17:1919And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? (Acts 17:19)). The Greek words are Areios-pagos, but are translated Mars’ Hill in Acts 17:2222Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. (Acts 17:22). The court was situated on a rocky hill opposite the west end of the Acropolis. Sixteen stone steps still lead up to the spot.
Mars’ Hill

“Mars Hill” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

See AREOPAGUS.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
697 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
Ἄρειος Πάγος
Transliteration:
Areios
Phonic:
ar’-i-os pag’-os
Meaning:
from Ἄρης (the name of the Greek deity of war) and a derivative of 4078; rock of Ares, a place in Athens
KJV Usage:
Areopagus, Mars' Hill

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a martial peak

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Hill of Mars:―a rocky height of Athens [AREOPAGUS], Acts 17:22. {Martis collis}