Adramyttium
LocationsGeographical Setting
Adramyttium was a prominent Hellenistic and Roman port city located in the northwestern region of ancient Mysia, situated on the Aegean Sea coast.
What is the meaning of Adramyttium in the Bible?
Adramyttium was an ancient city in Mysia within the Roman Province of Asia, distinguished by its natural harbor and status as a regional metropolis. It served as the departure point for a vessel traveling to ports in Asia during the apostle Paul's transport to Rome.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Adramyttium clarifies the specific maritime route taken in Acts 27, illustrating the logistical details of Paul's journey and the commercial shipping networks of the first-century Mediterranean.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.