Chios
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(open). The island of Scio (Acts 20:15).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
Island in the Aegean Sea, passed by Paul in his voyage from Troas to Caesarea (Acts 20:15): now named
Scio
.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
5508
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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}