Atlas Biblica

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    Bithynia

    Βιθυνία

    Bithynia, a region in Asia Minor, where Paul attempted to go but was prevented by the Holy Spirit.

    Where the story of Bithynia happensBithynia, and 8 places the claims reach, framed to them: Bithynia, Troas, Galatia, Lystra, Mysia, Neapolis, Philippi, Phrygia, Samothrace. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.BithyniaTroasGalatiaLystraMysiaNeapolisPhilippiPhrygiaSamothrace
    Bithynia, and 8 places the claims reach
    verses
    2
    first named
    Acts 16:7
    last named
    1 Peter 1:1
    feature
    region
    coordinates
    40.50°N · 31.00°E
    region40.50°N · 31.00°E

    Bithynia (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Bithynia in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Bithynia was a region located in the northern part of Asia Minor, bordering the Black Sea. In Act.16.7, Paul and his companions attempted to enter Bithynia during his second missionary journey, but the Holy Spirit prevented them from doing so. The region is also mentioned in 1Pe.1.1 as one of the areas where the recipients of Peter's letter, the "elect exiles," were scattered. Bithynia was known for its fertile land and was a significant province in the Roman Empire.

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    and 5 more, ordered by how many events they share.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 2 books.

    1. Acts1 verse

      16:7

    2. 1 Peter1 verse

      1:1

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Paul, Timothy, Us, and Paul And Silas’ journey of Brothers and Elect ExilesGalatiaA region in Asia Minor, recipient of Paul's epistle.via Elect ExilesAsiaA Roman province in western Asia Minor.via Elect ExilesCappadociaRegion in Asia Minor; home to early Christian believersvia Elect ExilesElectElect is a concept gathering 6 labelled instances in the text.via Elect ExilesExileExile is a concept gathering 51 labelled instances in the text.via Elect ExilesPontusA region in Asia Minor with Jewish inhabitantsvia Paul, Timothy, Us, and Paul And Silas’ journey of BrothersDerbeCity in Lycaonia visited by Paul on missionary journeys.via Paul, Timothy, Us, and Paul And Silas’ journey of BrothersJesusThe Son of God and Savior of the world.via Paul, Timothy, Us, and Paul And Silas’ journey of BrothersJourneyJourney is a concept gathering 74 labelled instances in the text.

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