Derbe
Derbe (Biblical Place • 37.351°N, 33.271°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 14:6 , Acts 14:20 , Acts 16:1 , Acts 20:4 . It is closely linked with Acts 16 ( Acts • Chapter 16 (40 verses)): Then came he to Derbe and Lystra : and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium . Him would Paul have to... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Derbe, Lystra, Iconium , Jerusalem , Phrygia .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Eber (or Heber ) (Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah ): ( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ). (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 ) Er (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-3 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) Er was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. ( Genesis 38:7 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 ) Er (Generation 48 • Messianic Line • Child of Joshua ): Er is a biblical figure in Generation 48 of the Messianic Line, child of Joshua , parent of Elmadam . ( Luke 3:28 ) (mentioned in Luke 3 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Derbe (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 14:6 , Acts 14:20 , Acts 16:1 , Acts 20:4 .) Gob (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 21:18 , 2 Sam 21:19 (identified with Gezer ).) Berea (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 17:10 , Acts 17:13 .) Jabez (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 2:55 (identified with Bethlehem 1 ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Acts 14:6 : "They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe , cities of Lycaonia , and unto the region that lieth round about:"; Acts 14:20 : "Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe ."; Acts 20:4 : "And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea ; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia , Tychicus and Trophimus.". Related canonical books and chapters: Acts 16 ( Acts • Chapter 16 (40 verses)), Acts 14 ( Acts • Chapter 14 (28 verses)), Acts 20 (Acts • Chapter 20 (38 verses)).