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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