Syrtis
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| Type | body of water |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Sidra (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.500° N, 18.000° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Acts 27:17 |
Syrtis is a body of water named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Sidra (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sidra | high (100%) | 31.500° N, 18.000° E |
Verses
Acts
- Acts 27:17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.
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.