A city of Macedonia between Amphipolis and Thessalonica, from which it was distant about 36 miles. Paul and Silas passed through it on their way to Thessalonica (Acts 17:1).
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
Place
Apollonia
Name meaning: perdition, destruction (Hitchcock)
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Also in Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(belonging to Apollo), a city of Macedonia, through which Paul and Silas passed in their way from Philippi and Amphipolis to Thessalonica. (Acts 17:1) According to the Antonine Itinerary it was distant 30 Roman miles from Amphipolis and 37 Roman miles from Thessalonica.
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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