Seleucia
se-lu'-shi-a (Seleukia): The seaport of Antioch from which
it is 16 miles distant. It is situated 5 miles North of the
mouth of the Orontes, in the northwestern corner of a
fruitful plain at the base of Mt. Rhosus or Pieria, the
modern Jebel Musa, a spur of the Amanus Range. Built by
Seleucus Nicator (died 280 BC) it was one of the Syrian
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(A city of Syria beside the Mediterranean Sea)
-Paul visits
Ac 13:4...
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(named after its founder, Seleucus), near the mouth of the
Orontes, was practically the seaport of Antioch. The distance
between the two towns was about 16 miles. St. Paul, with
Barnabas, sailed from Seleucia at the beginning of his first
missionary circuit. Ac 13:4 This strong fortress and
convenient seaport was constructed by the first Seleu...
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the sea-port of Antioch, near the mouth of the Orontes. Paul
and
his companions sailed from this port on their first
missionary
journey (Acts 13:4). This city was built by Seleucus
Nicator,
the "king of Syria." It is said of him that "few
princes have
ever lived with so great a passion for the building of
cities.
He is reputed to have bui...
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Antioch's seaport. The Orontes passes Antioch, and falls into
the sea near Seleucia, 16 miles from Antioch. Paul and
Barnabas at their first missionary tour sailed from that port
(Acts 13:4), and landed there on returning (Acts 14:26). Named
from the great Alexander's successor, Seleucus Nicator, its
founder, who died 280 B.C. The two piers of...
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So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto
Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus....
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