Ephesus

City

Ephesus

The center of travel and commerce in ancient times. Famous for one of the seven wonders, the temple of Artemis. The home church for John and probably also Jesus mother Mary, and the first church to be addressed in Revelation.

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Ephesus

Type: City
Greek name: Ἔφεσος
Means: permitted
Name today: Selçuk
Mentioned in GT: 0 times
Mentioned in NT: 17 times
Position: 37.939358, 27.340721
Height above sea level: 48m
Web: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efesos, sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemistemplet_i_Efesos, bibleplaces.com/ephesus.htm, www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/series/ancient-ephesus-and-the-new-testament/

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References (17)

Mentioned in total 17 times in the Bible:
Act 18:19, Act 18:21, Act 18:24, Act 19:1, Act 19:17, Act 19:26, Act 19:35, Act 20:16, Act 20:17, 1 Cor. 15:32, 1 Cor. 16:8, Eph. 1:1, 1 Tim. 1:3, 2 Tim. 1:18, 2 Tim. 4:12, Rev 1:11a, Rev 2:1

Identification

10/10. fully confirmed, archaeological findings and tradition confirm the identification of this place.

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