'Vicinity' in the Bible

Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city].

In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed and entertained us hospitably for three days.