Place
Joppa
coastal city
Coastal city associated with 's ministry and Jonah's departure.
14 appearances5 Bible books1 known aliases
Who or what is this?
Ancient Mediterranean port south of modern Tel Aviv from which the prophet sets sail to flee from the Lord. In Acts it is the home of the disciple Tabitha, whom raises from the dead, and of the tanner, in whose seaside house Peter receives the rooftop vision of the sheet let down from heaven that prepares him to go to in .
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Modern location: Jaffa. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.
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