Phoenix
Phoenix was a harbor on the island of Crete where the ship carrying Paul and other prisoners attempted to winter during their journey to Rome.
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Summary
A location only mentioned at Acts 27:12; only referred to as Phoenix (Φοῖνιξ).
Location
- Identified as
- Finikas
- Certainty
- Possible (52% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
- Coordinates
- 35.200° N, 24.072° E
Events
Dates are approximate
- Journey to Rome beginsc. AD 56
- Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΦοῖνιξPhoenix
Mentions
- Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.