Myra in the Bible

Meaning: I flow; pour out; weep

Thematic Bible



after having travers'd the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arriv'd at Myra, a city of Lycia. there the centurion met with a ship of Alexandria, bound for Italy, and put us on board.


When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of a cohort in Augustus's legion. we embark'd in a vessel of Adramyttium, designing to coast it along Asia, and set sail with Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica. the next day we touch'd at Sidon, where the centurion, who was very civil to Paul, gave him leave to go, and refresh himself at his friends. read more.
from thence we put off, and made our coast north of Cyprus, the wind being contrary. after having travers'd the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arriv'd at Myra, a city of Lycia.


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