Places in Acts
—Page 11, Salamis to Smyrna
This page contains information about places mentioned in the book of Acts. Salamis, Samaria, Samos, Samothrace, Sardis, Saron, Selucia, Sidon, Smyrna.
Salamis
- Pronounced Suh-larm'-uhs
- Port on the east end of Cyprus.
- Mentioned in connection with the beginning of Paul’s 1st missionary journey (Acts 13:4-5).
Samaria
- Pronounced Suh-mare'-ee-uh
- Central highlands region between Judea and Galilee.
- Chief city has the same name, Samaria.
- Long ago the voices of Elijah, Hosea, and other prophets were heard in Samaria.
- The Samaritans were a mixture of peoples hated by the Jews, so the Jews had no dealings with the Samaritans.
- In Samaria Jesus spoke to the woman at the well (John 4:1-9).
- Samaria was the ground of the third step in world evangelism (Acts 1:8, 8:1).
- Philip preached in Samaria (Acts 8:4-5).
- Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 1st missionary journey (Acts 15:1-4).
Samos
- An island of some fame, opposite Ephesus.
- Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 3rd missionary journey (Acts 20:15).
Samothrace
- Pronounced Sammoe-thrace' with maybe an -ee at the end
- An island 100km northwest of Troas.
- Mentioned in connection with Paul’s 2nd missionary journey (Acts 16:11).
Sardis
- Pronounced Sar'-diss
- A city in Asia.
- Location of one of "the seven churches of Asia" (Revelation 1:4,11).
Saron (Sharon)
- Also called Sharon.
- A 50km stretch of countryside between Lydda and Caesarea.
- The people of Sharon were convinced by the miraculous healing performed by Peter at Lydda (Acts 9:32-35).
- The song of Solomon contains the phrase "the rose of Sharon" (Sol 2:1).
- Jesus spoke of the "lilies of the field" and Sharon was known for its wildflowers (Matthew 6:28-30).
Selucia
- Pronounced Suh-loose'-yuh
- Syrian seaport down river from Antioch
- Paul set sail from there on his 1st missionary journey (Acts 13:4).
Sidon
- A major city in Phonecia along the southern coast of Syria.
- A rival seaport to Tyre to the south.
- Paul visited Sidon on his way to Rome (Acts 27:3).
- The people of Sidon were involved with those of Tyre in an argument with Herod (Acts 12:19-20).
Smyrna
- Pronounced Smer'-nuh
- A city in Asia.
- Location of one of "the seven churches of Asia" (Revelation 1:4,11).
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