CITIES OF THE BIBLE - A
Acre (Ptolemais)
. Paul stopped here on his final trip to Jerusalem (Acts 21:7).
2. Acre is important because of its excellent harbor and ease of access to the plain of Esdraelon.
Alexandria
The hometown of Apollos (Acts 18:2426).
Anathoth
The hometown of Jeremiah (Jer 1:1).
Antioch of Pisidia
Paul preached his first recorded sermon here during his first missionary trip (Acts 13:1452).
Antioch of Syria
1. The disciples were first called Christians here (Acts 11:1926).
2. The first missionaries were sent forth from here (Acts 13:13).
Antipatris
The soldiers who took Paul captive from Jerusalem to Caesarea stopped here for the night (Acts 23:31).
Arad
The men of this city took some of the children of Israel prisoners. Israel vowed to destroy them for this. (Cp. Num 21:12 with Num 33:40; Josh 12:14; Judg 1:16.)
Arimathaea
Hometown of Joseph, who, along with Nicodemus, claimed, prepared, and buried the body of our Lord (Matt 27:5760).
Ashdod
One of the five main Philistine cities. Here the Ark of the Covenant soundly defeated the pagan god Dagon (1 Sam 5:18).
Ashkelon
1. Another key Philistine city (1 Sam 6:17).
2. The birthplace of Herod the Great.
3. Here Samson slew thirty men (Judg 14:19).
Ashtaroth
Home of a number of giants (Deut 1:4; Josh 9:10).
Athens
Capital city of Greece, where Paul preached his Mars hill sermon (Acts 17:1534).
