Assos
Assos (Biblical Place • 39.490°N, 26.336°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 20:13 , Acts 20:14 . It is closely linked with κοινωνός (koinonos) (Greek Lexicon • G2844 • a partner, associate, companion): a partner, associate, companion. Primary meaning: a partner, associate, companion, a partaker. Strong's: a sharer, i.e. associate. Lexical nuances: as adj., = κοινός .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Asa (Generation 37 • Messianic Line • Child of Abijah ): Asa is a biblical figure in Generation 37 of the Messianic Line , child of Abijah , parent of Jehoshaphat . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 15 , 1 Kings 16 , 1 Kings 22 ) Assir (Generation 30 • Child of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph )): Assir is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Abiasaph (or Ebiasaph), parent of Tahath . ( 1 Chronicles: 6:23-24 , 1 Chronicles 6:37 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , 1 Chronicles 3 , 1 Chronicles 6 ) Azor (Generation 56 • Messianic Line • Child of Eliakim ): Azor is a biblical figure in Generation 56 of the Messianic Line, child of Eliakim , parent of Zadoc . ( Matthew 1:13 ) (mentioned in Matthew 1 ) Ahaz (Generation 45 • Messianic Line • Child of Jotham ): Ahaz is a biblical figure in Generation 45 of the Messianic Line, child of Jotham , parent of Hezekiah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:13 , Matthew 1:9 ) (mentioned in 2 Kings 15 , 2 Kings 16 , 2 Kings 17 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Assos (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 20:13 , Acts 20:14 .) Azotus (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 8:40 (identified with Ashdod ).) Asshur (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 24:22 , Num 24:24 , Ps 83:8 , Ezek 27:23 (identified with Nineveh ).) Cos (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 21:1 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Masada Fortress & Dead Sea Plateau — 3D terrain and architectural model of the isolated rhomboid rock plateau of Masada (Hebrew Metzada, 'the stronghold') rising 400 meters above the Dead Sea south of En-Gedi—associated with David 's wilderness stronghold ( 1 Samuel 22:4–5 ; 24:22 ) and later fortified with casemate walls, storehouses, and a hanging northern palace by Herod the Great.
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Acts 20:14 : "And when he met with us at Assos , we took him in, and came to Mitylene ."; Acts 20:13 : "And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos , there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot."; Isaiah 8:9 : "Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ...". Related canonical books and chapters: Acts 20 ( Acts • Chapter 20 (38 verses)), Isaiah 8 ( Isaiah • Chapter 8 (22 verses)), The Third Book of the Maccabees 3 ( The Third Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 3 (30 verses)).