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    Tarsus

    Ταρσός

    Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, known as the birthplace and early residence of the apostle Paul (Act.9.11, 30; 21:39; 22:3).

    Where the story of Tarsus happensTarsus, and 1 place the claims reach, framed to them: Tarsus, Cilicia. 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.TarsusCilicia
    Tarsus, and 1 place the claims reach
    verses
    5
    first named
    Acts 9:11
    last named
    Acts 22:3
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    36.91°N · 34.89°E
    settlement36.91°N · 34.89°E

    Tarsus (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Tarsus in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Tarsus was a prominent city in the Roman province of Cilicia, located in modern-day southern Turkey. It is best known as the birthplace and early residence of the apostle Paul (Act.22.3). Paul described himself as "a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city" (Act.21.39), indicating Tarsus' significance and his own status as a citizen. After his conversion on the road to Damascus, Paul spent time in Tarsus (Act.9.30) before being brought to Antioch by Barnabas (Act.11.25). Tarsus was a center of Greek culture and learning, with a renowned university. It was also an important commercial hub, situated on major trade routes. The city's strategic location and cultural influence shaped Paul's background and prepared him for his future ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 1 book.

    1. Acts5 verses

      9:119:3011:2521:3922:3

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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 BirthBirthBirth is a concept gathering 84 labelled instances in the text.via PaulApostles, Elders, and Church’s selection of Judas and SilasApostles, Elders, and Church’s selection of Judas and Silas is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 5 pageable entities.via PaulAristarchusMacedonian companion of Paul, fellow prisonervia PaulBarnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travelBarnabas, Paul, and Companions’ travel is an event attested across 5 verses, connecting 10 pageable entities.via PaulChurch At Nymphas House’s greeting of Nymphas HouseChurch At Nymphas House’s greeting of Nymphas House is an event attested across 2 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via PaulChurch In Corinth’s visitChurch In Corinth’s visit is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.via PaulConspiracy of PaulConspiracy of Paul is an event attested across 4 verses, connecting 2 pageable entities.via PaulDemasCompanion of Paul who later deserted himvia PaulFelix’s detention of PaulFelix’s detention of Paul is an event attested across 3 verses, connecting 3 pageable entities.

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