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Italy

Ἰταλία · Italia · G2482Ἰταλικός · Italikos · G2483“abounding with calves or heifers” Hitchcock's 18696 mentions in 2 books, most in Acts (4)

Where it is

Three TavernsForum of AppiusPuteoliAdriatic SeaAdriatic SeaDalmatiaDalmatiaRhegiumRhegiumItalyabout 1287 km across

41.90° N, 12.48° E · Located through Rome · region

Coordinates and map: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding · CC BY 4.0 · drawn without map tiles

Mentioned most in

Acts · 4Hebrews · 2
Counted from 6 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

About this place

Italy is mentioned several times in the New Testament as a region in southern Europe, home to the Roman Empire. In Act.18.2, we learn that Aquila, a Jew from Pontus, had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla due to the emperor Claudius' decree expelling all Jews from Rome. In Act.27.1, 6, Paul embarks on his journey to Rome, sailing on ships from Alexandria and Adramyttium that were bound for Italy. The author of Hebrews also mentions Italy, sending greetings from those who had come from there (Hebrews 13:24). Additionally, Act.10.1 mentions the Italian Regiment, a Roman military unit stationed in Caesarea. These references highlight the significant role Italy played in the early spread of Christianity and its connection to the Roman Empire.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

6 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Acts 4 mentions

Acts 10:1Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,Acts 18:2He found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He…Acts 27:1When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.Acts 27:6There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.

Hebrews 2 mentions

Hebrews 13:24Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.Hebrews 13:25Grace be with you all. Amen.

What the dictionary says

Acts 18:2; 27:1, 6; Heb. 13:24), like most geographical names, was differently used at different periods of history.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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