Chios
Chios is a island mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Chios. The name means “open; opening.”
Where is Chios?
Approx. 38.3725, 26.1375 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chios | island | High |
Chios in the Bible dictionary
Mentioned in Acts 20:15, an island in the Aegean Sea, about 5 miles distant from the mainland, having a roadstead, in the shelter of which Paul and his companions anchored for a night when on his third missionary return journey. It is now called Scio.
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Verses that mention Chios
- Acts 20:15
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.