Rhodes Summary
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Rhodes was an island where Paul stopped during his journey to Jerusalem (Act 21:1).
Rhodes
PlaceIsland visited by Paul on his journey
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Rhodes
same as Rhoda
- el Ῥόδος · G4499
- bg Родос
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Rhodes Article
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Rhodes is an island in the Aegean Sea, located off the southwestern coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is mentioned in the Bible as one of the stops on Paul's journey to Jerusalem. After leaving Cos, Paul and his companions sailed to Rhodes and then on to Patara (Act. 21:1). Rhodes was known for its strategic location, its strong naval fleet, and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The island had a significant Jewish population in the first century AD.
Rhodes Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A rose, an island to the south of the western extremity of Asia Minor, between Coos and Patara, about 46 miles long and 18 miles broad. Here the apostle probably landed on his way from Greece to Syria (Acts 21:1), on returning from his third missionary journey.
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