Syracuse
Syracuse, a city on the island of Sicily where Paul's ship stopped for three days on his journey to Rome.
The name Syracuse means “that draws violently”
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Summary
A location only mentioned at Acts 28:12; only referred to as Syracuse (Συράκουσαι).
Location
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 37.064° N, 15.293° E
Events
Dates are approximate
- Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
- Paul arrives at Romec. AD 57
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ΣυράκουσαιSyracuse
Mentions
- Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there three days.