JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details
PAMPHYLIApam-fil'-i-a (Pamphulia): A country lying along the southern coast of Asia Minor, bounded on the North by Pisidia, on the East by Isauria, on the South by the Mediterranean Sea, and on the West by Lycia (Acts 2:10; Acts 27:5).1. Physical Features:In the earliest time, Pamphylia was but a narrow strip of low-lying land between the base of the mountai... View Details
PAPHOSpa'-fos:1. Site:The name of two towns, Old (Palaia Paphos, or Palaipaphos) and New Paphos Nea Paphos), situated at the southwestern extremity of Cyprus. Considerable confusion is caused by the use of the single name Paphos in ancient writers to denote now one, now the other, of these cities. That referred to in Acts 13:6, 13 is strictly called New Paph... View Details
PERGApur'-ga (Perge):1. Location and History:An important city of the ancient province of Pamphylia, situated on the river Cestris, 12 miles Northeast of Attalia. According to Acts 13:13, Paul, Barnabas and John Mark visited the place on their first missionary journey, and 2 years later, according to Acts 14:24, 25, they may have preached there. Though the w... View Details
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John [N] [H] [S] One who, with Annas and Caiaphas, sat in judgment on the apostles Peter and John (Act 4-6). He was of the kindred of the high priest; otherwise unknown. The Hebrew name of Mark (q.v.). He is designated by this name in the acts of the Apostles ( Acts 12:12 Acts 12:25 ; Acts 13:5 Acts 13:13 ; 15:37 ). THE APO... View Details