Places in the Bible · Island

Samothrace

Samothrace is a island mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Samothraki.

panorama of a mountain on Samothraki
panorama of a mountain on Samothraki · Photo: Angelos Konstantinidis (CC-BY-4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Samothrace?

Approx. 40.4500, 25.5833 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
SamothrakiislandHigh

Samothrace in the Bible dictionary

An island in the AEgean Sea, off the coast of Thracia, about 32 miles distant. This Thracian Samos was passed by Paul on his voyage from Troas to Neapolis (Acts 16:11) on his first missionary journey. It is about 8 miles long and 6 miles broad. Its modern name is Samothraki.

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

Verses that mention Samothrace

  • Acts 16:11

    Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;

Events at Samothrace