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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Phenice

Phoenicia, red; purple

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Phenice

(Acts 27:12) (more properly Phoenix, as it is translated in the Revised Version), the name of a haven in Crete on the south coast. The name was no doubt derived from the Greek word for the palm tree, which Theophrastus says was indigenous in the island. It is the modern Lutro . [See PHOENICE, PHOENICIA; PHOENICIA]

ATS Bible Dictionary

Phenice

A city near the south coast of Crete, having a harbor, now called Lutro, opening to the southeast. Paul, on his voyage to Rome from Caesarea, was unable to made this port, Acts 27:12.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Properly Phoenix a palm-tree (as in the R.V.), a town with a harbour on the southern side of Crete (Acts 27:12), west of the Fair Havens. It is now called Lutro.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

PHENICE

fe-ni'-se.

See PHOENICIA; PHOENIX.

Greek

5405. Phoinix -- a Phoenician (an inhabitant of Phoenicia) ...
... of Phoenicia), Phoenix (a city of Crete) NASB Word Usage Phoenix (1). Phenice. Probably
the same as phoinix; Phoenix, a place in Crete -- Phenice. ...
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5403. Phoinike -- Phoenicia, a region North of Galilee
... Phoenicia. From phoinix; palm-country; Phoenice (or Phoenicia), a region of Palestine --
Phenice, Phenicia. see GREEK phoinix. (phoiniken) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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Library

Acts xi. 19
... Homily XXV. Acts XI. 19. Acts XI.19 "Now they which were scattered abroad upon the
persecution that rose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxv acts xi 19.htm

Acts xxvi. 30-32
... And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to
depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily liii acts xxvi 30-32.htm

The Gospel Message in Antioch
... Some of the disciples "traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching
the word." Their labors were usually confined to the Hebrew and Greek Jews ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 16 the gospel message.htm

The Voyage and Shipwreck
... which they had anchored "was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised
to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 42 the voyage and.htm

Acts xv. 1
... but he complied for their sakes. "And being brought on their way by the Church,
they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxxii acts xv 1.htm

The Breaking Out of Discord
... go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.3. And being
brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the breaking out of discord.htm

Letter clxv. (AD 410. )
... Scripture in the words concerning Ishmael, "He shall dwell in the presence of his
brethren," [2709] swept over the whole of Egypt, Palestine, Phenice, and Syria ...
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From Antioch to the Destruction of Jerusalem.
... (2) From Myra to the Island of Malta. On this voyage they touched at Fair Havens,
tried to reach Phenice and had fourteen days of storm. ...
/.../tidwell/the bible period by period/chapter xx from antioch to.htm

Acts xx. 32
... had come) was making a stay there: wherefore they shifted to another, and not having
found one going to Cæsarea, but (finding this) for Phenice, they embarked ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xlv acts xx 32.htm

Letter xiii. Christian Activity.
... that were scattered abroad went everywhere, preaching the word." And afterwards,
in the 11th chapter, 19th verse, we hear of them as far as Phenice and Cyprus ...
/.../letter xiii christian activity.htm

Thesaurus

Phenice (3 Occurrences)
... It is now called Lutro. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PHENICE. fe-ni'-se. See
PHOENICIA; PHOENIX. Multi-Version Concordance Phenice (3 Occurrences). ...
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Phenicia (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Acts 21:2) = Phenice (11:19; 15:3; RV, Phoenicia),
Gr. phoinix, "a palm", the land of palm-trees; a strip ...
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Northeast (1 Occurrence)
... There is good reason for identifying Phoenix (the King James Version "Phenice")
with Loutro on the south shore of Crete (EB, under the word "Phenice"), whose ...
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Southeast (2 Occurrences)
... There is good reason for identifying Phoenix (the King James Version "Phenice")
with Loutro on the south shore of Crete (EB, under the word "Phenice"), whose ...
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Northwest (1 Occurrence)
... being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also,
if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, 'there' to ...
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North-west (1 Occurrence)
... And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the greater part advised
to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there ...
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Unsuitable (1 Occurrence)
... being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also,
if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, 'there' to ...
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Lieth (135 Occurrences)
... 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised
to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there ...
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Incommodious (1 Occurrence)
... being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also,
if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, 'there' to ...
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Travelled (7 Occurrences)
... Acts 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose
about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching ...
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Bible Concordance

Phenice (3 Occurrences)

Acts 11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
(KJV WBS YLT)

Acts 15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
(KJV WBS YLT)

Acts 27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
(KJV WBS YLT)

Subtopics

Phenice

Phenice: A Harbor of Crete

Related Terms

Phenicia (1 Occurrence)

Northeast (1 Occurrence)

Southeast (2 Occurrences)

Northwest (1 Occurrence)

North-west (1 Occurrence)

Unsuitable (1 Occurrence)

Lieth (135 Occurrences)

Incommodious (1 Occurrence)