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Tarsus. Tar'sus (Ταρσός), the chief town of Cilicia, "no mean city" in other respects, but illustrious to all time as the birthplace and early residence of the apostle Paul ( Ac 9:11; Ac 21:39; Ac 22:3 ). The only other passages in which the name occurs are Ac 9:30 and Ac 11:25, which give the limits of that residence in his native town ...
Mar 8, 2010 · Even if Yahweh in these Egyptian texts is a place, it seems nearly certain that such an area, city, or town was named after the Hebrew God of Yahweh of the Old Testament. We thus still would have the earliest references to the God of Yahweh found outside of the Old Testament.
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Tarsus. Bible Meaning: A flat basket. Strong's Concordance #G5018, #G5019. Tarsus was the chief city and capital of the Roman Province of Cilicia that was located in the eastern part of Asia Minor. It was known for its wealth and schools of learning, which is why Apostle Paul described it as "no insignificant city" (Acts 21:39).
The Old Town of Gaza (1862–1863). Picture by Francis Frith The known history of Gaza spans 4,000 years. Gaza was ruled, destroyed and repopulated by various dynasties, empires, and peoples. Originally a Canaanite settlement, it came under the control of the ancient Egyptians for roughly 350 years before being conquered and becoming one of the Philistines' principal cities. Gaza became part ...
Julius Caesar passed through the city in 47 BC on his march from Egypt to Pontus, and was enthusiastically received. In his honor the name Tarsus was changed to Juliopolis, but this proved no more lasting than Antioch on the Cydnus had been.
Apr 4, 2024 · The name Pi-Ramesse went out of use by the beginning of Egypt’s Third Intermediate Period, which began around 1085 B.C.E., and does not reappear until much later.
Timeline. c. 2500 BCE. Tarsus most likely develops from a trade center of the Hatti . 2334 BCE - 2083 BCE. Tarsus known as Tarsisi in the time of the Akkadian Empire . 1700 BCE - 1200 BCE. Tarsus known as Tarsa under the Hittites . c. 1276 BCE - 1178 BCE. Tarsus sacked by the Sea Peoples .
