Adriatic Sea Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
The Adriatic Sea, where Paul's ship was driven by a storm on his journey to Rome.
Adria
PlaceThe sea where Paul's ship drifted during a storm.
Names
- en Adria
- en Adriatic Sea
- en Adriatic Sea · Also called
- en Adriatic( Sea) · Also called
- en Adria · Also called
- el Ἀδρίας · G0099
- bg Адриатическо море
Location
Kind: Sea or lake
Modern name: Adriatic and Ionian Seas
Certainty: Probable
42.415000, 16.373500 · Show on map
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SDA Books (5)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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From Trials to Triumph Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 9 bibliographic references from the official index
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The Acts of the Apostles Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Mission Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Unlikely Leaders Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Adriatic Sea Article
STEPBible TIPNR
The Adriatic Sea is mentioned in Act.27.27 as part of the narrative of Paul's journey to Rome as a prisoner. During the voyage, Paul's ship encountered a severe storm, and they were driven by the wind for many days. On the fourteenth night of the storm, the sailors sensed they were approaching land and took soundings, fearing they might run aground on the rocks.
In the context of Acts 27, the term "Adriatic Sea" likely refers to a broader area that includes not only the modern Adriatic Sea between Italy and Croatia but also the central Mediterranean Sea south of Greece and west of Crete. This understanding is based on the usage of the term in ancient sources and the probable route of Paul's ship.
The storm that Paul's ship encountered was likely a Euraquilo, a strong northeasterly wind that blows in the Mediterranean during the winter months. The ship was eventually wrecked on the island of Malta (Act.28.1), where Paul and the other survivors were welcomed by the islanders and spent three months before continuing their journey to Rome. The mention of the Adriatic Sea in Acts 27 highlights the dangers and challenges of maritime travel in the ancient world and provides a vivid backdrop for Paul's perilous journey to stand trial before Caesar.
Adria Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
(Acts 27:27; R.V., “the sea of Adria”), the Adriatic Sea, including in Paul’s time the whole of the Mediterranean lying between Crete and Sicily. It is the modern Gulf of Venice, the Mare Superum_ of the Romans, as distinguished from the Mare Inferum_ or Tyrrhenian Sea.
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