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Chios

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(open). The island of Scio (Acts 20:15¹⁵And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. (Acts 20:15)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Island in the Aegean Sea, passed by Paul in his voyage from Troas to Caesarea (Acts 20:15¹⁵And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. (Acts 20:15)): now named Scio.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5508 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Χίος

Transliteration:

Chios

Phonic:

khee’-os

Meaning:

of uncertain derivation; Chios, an island in the Mediterranean

KJV Usage:

Chios

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

an unlucky throw of dice

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A serpent; open:―an island in the Mediterranean, Acts 20:15. {Serpens}