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Italy

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(kingdom of Italus). In N. T. the whole of Italy between the Alps and sea (Acts 18:2; 27:1²And 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)
¹And 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); Heb. 13:24²⁴Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. (Hebrews 13:24)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

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 27:1,6,¹And 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)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2482 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἰταλία

Transliteration:

Italia

Phonic:

ee-tal-ee’-ah

Meaning:

probably of foreign origin; Italia, a region of Europe

KJV Usage:

Italy

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

vituline (i.e., calf-like)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Island of the fish, or of the lamb:―a region of Europe, Acts 18:2. {Insula piscis, vel agni}