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Neapolis

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(new city). Seaport in northern Greece; now Kavalla (Acts 16:11; 20:1,6¹¹Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; (Acts 16:11)
¹And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. (Acts 20:1)
⁶And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. (Acts 20:6)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Seaport in Macedonia, where Paul first landed in Europe (Acts 16:11¹¹Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; (Acts 16:11)). It is now called Kavala.

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Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3496 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Νεάπολις

Transliteration:

Neapolis

Phonic:

neh-ap’-ol-is

Meaning:

from 3501 and 4172; new town; Neapolis, a place in Macedonia

KJV Usage:

Neapolis

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

new city

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A new city; regenerate:― a place in Macedonia [SHECHEM], Acts 16:11. {Nova urbs}