Jump to: Hitchcock's • Smith's • ATS • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary Samothraciaan island possessed by the Samians and Thracians Smith's Bible Dictionary SamothraciaMention is made of this island in the account of St. Paul's first voyage to Europe. (Acts 16:11; 20:6) Being very lofty and conspicuous, it is an excellent landmark for sailors, and must have been full in view, if the weather was clear throughout that voyage from Troas to Neapolis. ATS Bible Dictionary SamothraciaAn island in the North-Aegean Sea, on the coast of Thrace, nearly midway between Troas and Philippi. On his first visit to Europe, Paul anchored for the night on the north of the island, Acts 16:11. It was anciently called Samos; and in order to distinguish it from the other Samos, the epithet Thracian was added. Samothracia contained a lofty mountain and a city of the same name, and was celebrated for its devotion to the heathen mysteries, particularly to those of Ceres and Proserpine. Hence the island received the epithet of "sacred," and was regarded as an inviolable asylum for all fugitives and criminals. It is now called by the Turks Semendrek. Easton's Bible Dictionary An island in the AEgean Sea, off the coast of Thracia, about 32 miles distant. This Thracian Samos was passed by Paul on his voyage from Troas to Neapolis (Acts 16:11) on his first missionary journey. It is about 8 miles long and 6 miles broad. Its modern name is Samothraki. Greek 4543. Samothrake -- "Samos of Thrace," Samothrace, an island in ... ... Samothracia. From Samos and Thraike (Thrace); Samo-thrace (Samos of Thrace), an island in the Mediterranean -- Samothracia. see GREEK Samos. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4543.htm - 6k Library In the Regions Beyond If Paul had Known any Mysteries Unrevealed to the Other Apostles ... Acts xv. 35 The Mission of Paul and Silas to Macedonia. Thesaurus Samothracia (1 Occurrence)... It is about 8 miles long and 6 miles broad. Its modern name is Samothraki. Multi-Version Concordance Samothracia (1 Occurrence). ... /s/samothracia.htm - 7k Sam'othrace (1 Occurrence) Loosing (7 Occurrences) Tro'as (6 Occurrences) Samothrace (1 Occurrence) Sailed (28 Occurrences) Sample (1 Occurrence) Morrow (113 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Samothracia (1 Occurrence)Acts 16:11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; Subtopics Samothracia (Samothrace): Visited Briefly by Paul Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |