Places in the Bible · Region

Mysia

Mysia is a region mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Mysia. The name means “criminal; abominable.”

panorama of a beach in Mysia
panorama of a beach in Mysia · Photo: Haluk Comertel (CC-BY-3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Mysia?

Approx. 40.0000, 28.5000 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
MysiaregionHigh

Mysia in the Bible dictionary

A province in the north-west of Asia Minor. On his first voyage to Europe (Acts 16:7, 8) Paul passed through this province and embarked at its chief port Troas.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Mysia

  • Acts 16:7

    After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.

  • Acts 16:8

    And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.

Events at Mysia