Lux Domini

Biblical place

Where was Bithynia?

Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Bithynia.

First appears in Acts 16:7 · 2 books · 2 chapters

Overview

A province in Asia Minor, to the south of the Euxine and Propontis. Christian congregations were here formed at an early time (1 Pet. 1:1). Paul was prevented by the Spirit from entering this province (Acts 16:7). Modern identification: Bithynia.

Bithynia is represented in the local geography layer as Bithynia. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in Acts 16:7 and is mentioned across 2 books, with 2 verse references collected into the glossary index.

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Modern orientation

Bithynia

40.500°N · 31.000°E

Key passages

Appears in

Acts

1 chapter · 1 verse mention

1 Peter

1 chapter · 1 verse mention