Neapolis
Neapolis (Biblical Place • 40.944°N, 24.418°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 16:11 . 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
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 ) Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 ) 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 ) 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 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Neapolis (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 16:11 .) Amphipolis (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 17:1 .) Decapolis (region. Referenced in Matt 4:25 , Mark 5:20 , Mark 7:31 .) Neah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:13 (identified with Neiel ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal — Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ).
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Acts 16:11 : "Therefore loosing from Troas , we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis ;"; Nehemiah 3:26 : "Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel , unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out."; Acts 19:35 : "And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus , what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great godde...". Related canonical books and chapters: Acts 16 ( Acts • Chapter 16 (40 verses)), Nehemiah (Old Testament • 13 Chapters), Ephesians (New Testament • 6 Chapters).