Forum of Appius
Forum of Appius (Biblical Place • 41.469°N, 12.994°E): http://gnswww.nga.mil/geonames/Gazetteer/Search/Results.jsp?Feature__Unique_Feature_ID=-117178&Diacritics=Yes&reload=1. Referenced in Acts 28:15 . It is closely linked with Apollonia (Biblical Place • 40.588°N, 23.353°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 17:1 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Noah (Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech ): ( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) 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 ) Peleg (Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber )): ( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood: Peleg . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , 1 Chronicles 1 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Forum of Appius (http://gnswww.nga.mil/geonames/Gazetteer/Search/Results.jsp?Feature__Unique_Feature_ID=-117178&Diacritics=Yes&reload=1. Referenced in Acts 28:15 .) Apollonia (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 17:1 .) Iconium (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 13:51 , Acts 14:1 , Acts 14:19 , Acts 14:21 , Acts 16:2 , 2 Tim 3:11 .) Phrygia (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 2:10 , Acts 16:6 , Acts 18:23 (identified with Laodicea ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Second Temple of Jerusalem ( Herod's Temple ) — Reconstruction of the expanded Second Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem during the life and ministry of Jesus and the early Church—featuring the towering white-stone and gold Sanctuary facade, the Court of the Women, Court of the Gentiles, Solomon's Portico , the Royal Stoa, and the Antonia Fortress. Bronze Laver — Polished bronze basin and stand placed between the Bronze Altar and the Tent of Meeting, holding water for Aaron and his sons to wash their hands and feet before ministering.
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Acts 28:15 : "And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage."; AP.4MA 4:8: "But Appolonius went away with threats into the temple."; AP.1MA 10:79: "And Apollonius had left a thousand horse behind them privily.". Related canonical books and chapters: Acts 14 ( Acts • Chapter 14 (28 verses)), Acts 10 ( Acts • Chapter 10 (48 verses)), Acts 27 (Acts • Chapter 27 (44 verses)).