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Pisidia

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GREEK · G490

Ἀντιόχεια

Antiocheia — Antioch

Ἀντιόχεια, -ας, ἡ Antioch; 1. in Syria: Act.11:19-22, 26-27 13:1 14:26 15:22-23, 30 15:35 18:22, Gal.2:11 2. In Pisidia: Act.13:14 14:19, 21, 2Ti.3:11.† (AS)

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Historical dictionary entry

A district in Asia Minor, to the north of Pamphylia. The Taurus range of mountains extends through it. Antioch, one of its chief cities, was twice visited by Paul (Acts 13:14; 14:21-24).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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