Pacatiana
LocationsGeographical Setting
Pacatiana was a late Roman administrative province in Asia Minor, established circa 295 AD by dividing the province of Asia, with Laodicea as its capital.
What is the meaning of Pacatiana in the Bible?
Pacatiana was a province formed in about 295 AD, comprising Phrygia Prima with Laodicea as its chief city. It was one of two new provinces created when the province of Asia was broken up.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the administrative division of Asia into Pacatiana and Phrygia Salutaris clarifies the political geography of the region during the period when the Apostle John addressed the church in Laodicea, providing context for the local civic and economic conditions described in Revelation.
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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.