Damascus
From:
Boyd's Bible Dictionary: D
By:
James P. Boyd
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
Duration:
1min
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A city of Asia, 133 miles N. E. of Jerusalem (Gen. 14:15; 15:2). Adjacent region called “Syria of Damascus” (2 Sam. 8:5). Taken by David (2 Sam. 8:6); and by Jeroboam (2 Kings 14:28). Scene of Paul’s conversion (Acts 9:1-27; 22:1-16).