Atlas Biblica

    place

    Spain

    Σπανία

    Spain, a country Paul planned to visit to preach the gospel (Rom. 15:24, 28).

    Where the story of Spain happensWhere the gazetteer locates Spain, framed to them: Spain. 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.Spain
    Where the gazetteer locates Spain
    verses
    2
    first named
    Romans 15:24
    last named
    Romans 15:28
    feature
    region
    coordinates
    40.21°N · 4.35°W
    region40.21°N · 4.35°W

    Hispania (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Spain in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Spain is mentioned in the New Testament only in Paul's letter to the Romans. In Romans 15:24 and 28, Paul expresses his intention to visit Spain to preach the gospel after he has gone to Jerusalem to deliver the collection for the poor among the saints. It is unclear whether Paul ever fulfilled this intention, as there is no biblical record of him reaching Spain. However, some traditions suggest that Paul may have traveled to Spain after his first Roman imprisonment (1Cl.5.7). At the time, Spain (Latin: Hispania) was a Roman province covering most of the Iberian Peninsula.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 1 book.

    1. Romans2 verses

      15:2415:28

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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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