Place
Name meaning: full of gravel (Hitchcock)
An island in the AEgean Sea, which Paul passed on his voyage from Assos to Miletus (Acts 20:15), on his third missionary journey. It is about 27 miles long and 20 broad, and lies about 42 miles south-west of Smyrna.
Source:Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)Public domain
a Greek island off that part of Asia Minor where Ionia touches Caria. Samos comes before our notice in the detailed account of St. Paul’s return from his third missionary journey. (Acts 20:15)
Source: Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863) · Public domain
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