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    place · also Javan · Hellenist

    Greece

    יָוָןἙλλάς

    Greece (Javan), a nation and culture mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments.

    Where the story of Greece happensWhere the gazetteer locates Greece, framed to them: Greece. 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.Greece
    Where the gazetteer locates Greece
    verses
    11
    first named
    Isaiah 66:19
    last named
    Acts 20:3
    feature
    region
    coordinates
    38.20°N · 27.50°E
    region38.20°N · 27.50°E

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    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Greece in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Greece, also known as Javan in the Old Testament, is mentioned several times in the Bible. In the book of Daniel, Greece is symbolized by a male goat in a vision (Dan.8.21) and is described as a kingdom that will rise after Persia (Dan.10.20; 11:2). The prophet Zechariah speaks of Judah being like a bow and Ephraim like an arrow against Greece (Zechariah 9:13). Greece is also listed among the nations to which God will send survivors to proclaim His glory (Isaiah 66:19). In Ezekiel's prophecy, Javan is mentioned as a trading partner of Tyre, providing slaves and bronze vessels (Ezk.27.13,19).

    In the New Testament, Greece is mentioned as a region visited by Paul during his missionary journeys (Act.20.2). The term "Hellenist" is used to describe Greek-speaking Jews who had adopted Greek culture (Act.6.1; 9:29; 11:20). These references highlight the significant influence of Greek culture and language in the ancient world, as well as the tension between Greek and Jewish cultures during the time of the early church.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 11, across 5 books.

    1. Isaiah1 verse

      66:19

    2. Ezekiel2 verses

      27:1327:19

    3. Daniel3 verses

      8:2110:2011:2

    4. Zechariah1 verse

      9:13

    5. Acts4 verses

      6:19:2911:2020:2

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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