Bithynia
Bible Usage:
- Bithynia used twice.
- First Reference: Acts 16:7
- Last Reference: 1 Peter 1:1
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G978 Used 2 times
A province in Asia Minor, to the south of the Euxine and Propontis. Christian congregations were here formed at an early time (1 Peter 1:1). Paul was prevented by the Spirit from entering this province (Acts 16:7). It is noted in church history as the province ruled over by Pliny as Roman proconsul, who was perplexed as to the course he should take with the numerous Christians brought before his tribunal on account of their profession of Christianity and their conduct, and wrote to Trajan, the emperor, for instructions (A.D. 107).
violent precipitation
A Roman province in Asia Minor.
Acts 16:7; 1 Peter 1:1
a Roman province of Asia Minor. Mentioned only in (Acts 16:7) and in 1 Peter 1:1 The chief town of Bithynia was Nic'a, celebrated for the general Council of the Church held there in A.D. 325 against the Arian heresy.
Bible Usage:
- Bithynia used twice.
- First Reference: Acts 16:7
- Last Reference: 1 Peter 1:1
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: Yes
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: No
Strongs Concordance:
- G978 Used 2 times