Samos
Samos is a island mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Samos. The name means “full of gravel.”
Where is Samos?
Approx. 37.7500, 26.8333 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Samos | island | High |
Samos in the Bible dictionary
An island in the AEgean Sea, which Paul passed on his voyage from Assos to Miletus (Acts 20:15), on his third missionary journey. It is about 27 miles long and 20 broad, and lies about 42 miles south-west of Smyrna.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Samos
- 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.