Lexical Definition

‎Σπανία‎ Spanía (span-ee'-ah) Spain ^N:N-F-L
probably of foreign origin

Spain.

• Spania, a region of Europe

Abbott-Smith

Σπανία, -ας, ἡ (= cl. Ἑσπερία or Ἰβηρία; late writers adopted the Roman name, Ἱσπανία (I Mac 8:3) or Σ. as here),
Spain: Ro 15:24, 28.†

Abbott-Smith References

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Spain • Country Paul intended to visit to preach gospel

Spain, a country Paul planned to visit to preach the gospel (Rom. 15:24, 28).

• A location first mentioned at Rom.15.24;
• only referred to as Spain Σπανία.
  

Spain is mentioned in the New Testament only in Paul's letter to the Romans. In Romans 15:24 and 28, Paul expresses his intention to visit Spain to preach the gospel after he has gone to Jerusalem to deliver the collection for the poor among the saints. It is unclear whether Paul ever fulfilled this intention, as there is no biblical record of him reaching Spain. However, some traditions suggest that Paul may have traveled to Spain after his first Roman imprisonment (1 Clement 5:7). At the time, Spain (Latin: Hispania) was a Roman province covering most of the Iberian Peninsula.

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