Apollonia
Apollonia is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Apollonia. The name means “perdition, destruction.”
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Where is Apollonia?
Approx. 40.6237, 23.4697 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Apollonia | settlement | High |
Apollonia in the Bible dictionary
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).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Apollonia
- Acts 17:1
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: