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Syria

Region north of Israel frequently involved in Israel's wars and later New Testament travel.

Aramean region15 Bible books45 chapters117 verse appearancesAlso known as: Syrians

What and where is this?

Region of north and northeast of Israel, organized around kingdoms such as and , that figures heavily in the wars of , , Joram, and Jehoash. the commander is healed of leprosy by , and the prophets and pronounce repeated oracles against Damascus and Aram. In the New Testament Syria is the imperial province where takes his census, where becomes the early church's missionary base, and through which travels both before and after his conversion on the road to Damascus.

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Modern location: Damascus. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.

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