Seleucia
Seleucia is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Seleucia Pieria. The name means “shaken or beaten by the waves.”
Where is Seleucia?
Approx. 36.1240, 35.9220 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Seleucia Pieria | settlement | High |
Seleucia in the Bible dictionary
The sea-port of Antioch, near the mouth of the Orontes. Paul and his companions sailed from this port on their first missionary journey (Acts 13:4). This city was built by Seleucus Nicator, the “king of Syria.” It is said of him that “few princes have ever lived with so great a passion for the building of cities. He is reputed to have built in all nine Seleucias, sixteen Antiochs, and six Laodiceas.” Seleucia became a city of great importance, and was made a “free city” by Pompey. It is now a small village, called el-Kalusi.
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Verses that mention Seleucia
- Acts 13:4
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.