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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).

Connected Topics & Entities Book/Chapter Verse Person Place Lexicon Theology Commentary

Topics, People & Places (36)

Neapolis
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 40.944°N, 24.418°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 16:11 .

Acts 16
99% Chapter
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 .

Amphipolis
72% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 40.823°N, 23.839°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 17:1 .

Interactive 3D Assyrian Palace Relief • Nahum 2:11–13 & Ezra 4:10

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 ).

Decapolis
70% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Damascus • 33.519°N, 36.313°E

region. Referenced in Matt 4:25 , Mark 5:20 , Mark 7:31 .

Neah
69% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Neiel • 32.894°N, 35.222°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 19:13 (identified with Neiel ).

Nicopolis
68% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 39.024°N, 20.736°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Titus 3:12 .

Peleg
68% Messianic Line
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.

Nehemiah
65% Old Testament
Old Testament • 13 Chapters

Nehemiah (Old Testament, 13 chapters). Key figures: Judah , Jacob/Israel , Moses , Asaph , Berechiah , Zadok . Key places: Jerusalem , Jericho , Gibeon , Mizpah 3 , Zanoah 1 , Keilah . Opens with: "The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,..."

Neiel
65% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 32.894°N, 35.222°E

~; now Yenin. Referenced in Josh 19:27 .

Jephunneh
65% Gen 25
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 .

Abram/Abraham
64% Messianic Line
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.

Shem
64% Messianic Line
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 )

Eber (or Heber)
64% Messianic Line
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 ).

Caleb
63% Gen 26
Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

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's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 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 .

Ephesians
63% New Testament
New Testament • 6 Chapters

Ephesians (New Testament, 6 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel . Key places: Ephesus . Opens with: "Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus , and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:..."

Acts 14
62% Chapter
Acts • Chapter 14 (28 verses)

And it came to pass in Iconium , that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the bre... Mentions: Iconium , Lystra , Derbe , Lycaonia , Antioch 1 .

Cnidus
61% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 36.685°N, 27.374°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 27:7 .

Naphtali
61% Gen 23
Generation 23 • Child of Jacob/Israel

Naphtali is a biblical figure in Generation 23, child of Jacob/Israel . ( Genesis 30:8 , 1 Chronicles 2:2 )

ἀνάληψις
analepsis
G0354 Greek
a taking up

a taking up. Primary meaning: a taking up. Strong's: ascension. Lexical nuances: a taking up : Lk 9:51 (MM, VGT , s.v.).†

Eleazar
61% Gen 27
Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Nahum 3
60% Chapter
Nahum • Chapter 3 (19 verses)

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not; The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots. The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: a... Mentions: Nineveh , Ethiopia , Egypt , Libya , Assyria .

Noah
60% Messianic Line
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 )

Areopagus
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Athens • 37.983°N, 23.733°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 17:19 , Acts 17:22 (identified with Athens ).

Hierapolis
60% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 37.925°N, 29.125°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Col 4:13 .

Jacob/Israel
60% Messianic Line
Generation 22 • Messianic Line • Child of Isaac

( Genesis 21:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 49:33 ) G-d changed Jacob's name to Israel ( Genesis 32:28 ).

Perez
60% Messianic Line
Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Acts 10
59% Chapter
Acts • Chapter 10 (48 verses)

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the d... Mentions: Simon , Jacob/Israel , Yeshua the Messiah , Caesarea , Joppa , Galilee , Nazareth , Jerusalem .

Isaac
59% Messianic Line
Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham

( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ).

Αἰνέας
Aineas
G0132 Greek
Æneas

Æneas. Primary meaning: Æneas. Strong's: Ænĕas, an Israelite. Lexical nuances: Æneas : Ac 9:33 , 34 .†

Acts 17
58% Chapter
Acts • Chapter 17 (34 verses)

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia , they came to Thessalonica , where was a synagogue of the Jews: And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs h... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Amphipolis , Apollonia , Thessalonica , Berea , Athens .

Nahor
58% Messianic Line
Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

Philippians
57% New Testament
New Testament • 4 Chapters

Philippians (New Testament, 4 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , Benjamin . Key places: Philippi , Macedonia , Thessalonica . Opens with: "Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi , with the bishops and deacons:..."

Ithamar
57% Gen 27
Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Apollonia
57% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 40.588°N, 23.353°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 17:1 .

Judah
57% Messianic Line
Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Scripture Passages (24)

Acts 16:11 (KJV)
Acts 16 KJV

Therefore loosing from Troas , we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis ;

Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel , unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.

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 goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.

Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus , but almost throughout all Asia , this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:

And he encamped against Joppa : and they of the city shut him out, because Apollonius had a garrison in Joppa :

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth , Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus : and finding certain disciples,

Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia , we came to Myra , a city of Lycia .

But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel : and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.

But Appolonius went away with threats into the temple.

And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

I went to Jerusalem and stayed there three days. Then at night I started out with a few men. I had not said anything to anyone about what my God had put on my heart to do for Jerusalem . There were no horses with me except the horse I was riding.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia , they came to Thessalonica , where was a synagogue of the Jews:

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Whence coming to Apollonius, the military governor of Syria , and Phoenicia , and Cilicia , he said,

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria , which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria , an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus .

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete .

And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz : which is the name thereof unto this day.

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;

And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem , which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.

And setting out from thence they marched in haste against Scythopolis, which is distant from Jerusalem six hundred furlongs.

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