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From: Concise Bible Dictionary: I By: George A. Morrish

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The well-known country, of which Rome was the capital. It is only incidentally mentioned in scripture (Acts 18:2²And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. (Acts 18:2); Acts 27:1,6¹And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. (Acts 27:1)
⁶And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. (Acts 27:6), Heb. 13:24²⁴Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. (Hebrews 13:24)).

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