"Ptolemais, a city on the seacoast of Galilee: the modern Acre, Acts 21:7*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Ptolemais, a city on the seacoast of Galilee: the modern Acre, Acts 21:7*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Πτολεμαίς
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of ptolemais (G4424) across the King James Bible.
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
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Common questions
Strong's G4424 (ptolemais) is a Greek word that means: Ptolemais, a city on the seacoast of Galilee: the modern Acre, Acts 21:7*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word ptolemais (G4424) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4424 is ptolemais, a Greek word defined as: Ptolemais, a city on the seacoast of Galilee: the modern Acre, Acts 21:7*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ptolemais is a Greek word found in the New Testament.