Lexical Definition

‎Ῥόδος‎ Rhódos (hrod'-os) Rhodes ^N:N-F-L
probably from (a rose)

Rhodes.

• Rhodus, an island of the Mediterranean

Abbott-Smith

Ῥόδος, -ου, ὁ
the island of Rhodes: Ac 21:1.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

Ῥόδος, ἡ,

the island (also the city) of [Refs 8th c.BC+]

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Rhodes • Island visited by Paul on his journey

Rhodes was an island where Paul stopped during his journey to Jerusalem (Act. 21:1).

• A location only mentioned at Act.21.1;
• only referred to as Rhodes Ῥόδος.
  

Rhodes is an island in the Aegean Sea, located off the southwestern coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is mentioned in the Bible as one of the stops on Paul's journey to Jerusalem. After leaving Cos, Paul and his companions sailed to Rhodes and then on to Patara (Act. 21:1). Rhodes was known for its strategic location, its strong naval fleet, and the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The island had a significant Jewish population in the first century AD.

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