City in Sicily where Paul's ship stopped
Syracuse
Named in 1 verse of Acts, first in Acts 28:12.
ΣυράκουσαιSyracuse
The name means “that draws violently.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Syracuse Written by AI
Syracuse was an important city on the eastern coast of the island of Sicily. It is mentioned in Act.28.12 as a place where the ship carrying Paul to Rome stopped for three days. The stop at Syracuse occurred after the ship had sailed from Malta, where Paul and the other passengers had been shipwrecked (Act.28.1-11). Syracuse was founded by Greek colonists in the 8th century BC and became a significant center of Greek culture and commerce in the Mediterranean world. During the Roman period, Syracuse served as the capital of the province of Sicily. The brief mention of Syracuse in Acts provides insight into the route taken by Paul and his companions on their journey to Rome.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
A city on the south-east coast of Sicily, where Paul landed and remained three days when on his way to Rome (Acts 28:12). It was distinguished for its magnitude and splendour. It is now a small town of some 13,000 inhabitants.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Acts 28:12
Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.
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