Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.
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Joppa joppa, now jaffa or yaffa, one of the most ancient sea-ports in the world, is situated in a fine plain on the shore of the mediterranean, between jamnia south and caesarea of palestine north, 150 stadia from antipatris, according to josephus, 30 miles south of caesarea, 12 miles north of ashdod, 9 miles west of ramla, and 40 miles west of jerusalem, according to modern authorities; and in lat
Bible References
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Acts 12:20
Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.
Joppa joppa, now jaffa or yaffa, one of the most ancient sea-ports in the world, is situated in a fine plain on the shore of the mediterranean, between jamnia south and caesarea of palestine north, 150 stadia from antipatris, according to josephus, 30 miles south of caesarea, 12 miles north of ashdod, 9 miles west of ramla, and 40 miles west of jerusalem, according to modern authorities; and in lat
Acts 9:36
Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.
Acts 10:5
And now send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.