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Spain

Spain is a region mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Hispania. The name means “rare; precious.”

Roman road in Hispania
Roman road in Hispania · Photo: Basotxerri (CC-BY-SA-4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Where is Spain?

Approx. 40.2100, -4.3500 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
HispaniaregionHigh

Spain in the Bible dictionary

Paul expresses his intention (Rom. 15:24, 28) to visit Spain. There is, however, no evidence that he ever carried it into effect, although some think that he probably did so between his first and second imprisonment.

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

Verses that mention Spain

  • Romans 15:24

    Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

  • Romans 15:28

    When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.