Malta
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| Type | island |
|---|---|
| Also called | Melita |
| Most likely | Malta (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 35.933° N, 14.412° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Acts 28:1 |
Malta is an island named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Malta (high confidence).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Malta | high (100%) | 35.933° N, 14.412° E |
Journeys
Verses
Acts
- Acts 28:1And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.