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    Samos

    Σάμος

    Samos is an island in the Aegean Sea where Paul stopped during his third missionary journey (Act.20.15).

    Where the story of Samos happensWhere the gazetteer locates Samos, framed to them: Samos. 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.Samos
    Where the gazetteer locates Samos
    verses
    1
    first named
    Acts 20:15
    last named
    Acts 20:15
    feature
    island
    coordinates
    37.75°N · 26.83°E
    island37.75°N · 26.83°E

    Samos (OpenBible)

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    Description

    Samos in the text

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    Samos is a Greek island located in the eastern Aegean Sea, near the coast of modern-day Turkey. In the Bible, Samos is mentioned only once, in the context of Paul's third missionary journey. Act.20.15 records that Paul and his companions, after leaving Miletus, arrived at Samos and stayed there for a night before proceeding to Miletus. Samos was known in ancient times for its strategic location, its fertile land, and its cultural achievements. The island was an important center of trade and learning, and it was the birthplace of several notable philosophers, mathematicians, and artists. Paul's brief stop at Samos demonstrates the extent of his travels and the strategic importance of the island as a transit point in the Aegean Sea.

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    1. Acts1 verse

      20:15

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