Samothrace
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| Type | island |
|---|---|
| Also called | Samothracia |
| Most likely | Samothraki (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 40.450° N, 25.583° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Acts 16:11 |
Samothrace is an island named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Samothraki (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Samothraki | high (100%) | 40.450° N, 25.583° E |
Journeys
Verses
Acts
- Acts 16:11Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
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.