Syria

Syria H758
Highlands lying between the river Euphrates and the Mediterranean Sea.
Called Aram, from the son of Shem
Gen 10:23; Num 23:7; 1Ch 1:17; 1Ch 2:23
In the time of Abraham it seems to have embraced the region between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates
Gen 24:10; Gen 25:20
In the time of Abraham, it included Padan-Aram
Gen 25:20; Gen 28:5
Minor kingdoms within the region:
- Aramzobah, called also Zobah and Zoba
1Sa 14:47; 2Sa 8:3; 2Sa 10:6; 2Sa 10:8; 1Ki 11:23; 1Ch 18:5; 1Ch 18:9; 1Ch 19:6; Psa 60:1
- Geshur
2Sa 15:8
- Aram-rehob, called also Beth-Rehob
2Sa 10:6; 2Sa 10:8
- Damascus
2Sa 8:6; 1Ch 18:6
- Hamath
2Sa 8:10
Conquest of:
- Conquest of:
2Sa 8:13
- By Jeroboam
2Ki 14:25; 2Ki 14:28
- By Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria
2Ki 16:9; 2Ki 18:34
People of, colonized in Samaria by the king of Assyria
2Ki 17:24
Confederate with Nebuchadnezzar
2Ki 24:2; Jer 39:5
The Roman province of, included:
- The land of Canaan
Luk 2:3
- Phenicia
Mar 7:26; Act 21:3
The fame of Jesus extended over
Mat 4:24
Paul goes to, with letters to apprehend the Christians; is converted and begins his evangelistic ministry
- General references
Act 9:31
Paul
Paul preaches in
Act 15:41; Act 18:18; Act 21:3; Gal 1:21
Damascus, the capital of
Damascus
Wars between, and the kingdoms of Judah and Israel
Israel
Prophecies concerning
Isa 7:16; Isa 8:7; Isa 17:3; Jer 1:15; Jer 49:27; Amo 1:5; Zec 9:1