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Makedonia

Makedonia {mak-ed-on-ee'-ah}
Greek: personal noun location

Possible Definitions:
1) Macedonia meaning "extended land"a large and celebrated country lying north of Greece, the first part of Europe which received the gospel directly from Paul, and an important scene of his subsequent missionary labours, and those of his companions. It was bounded by the range of Haemus or the Balkan northward, by the Cambunian hills, southward, by which it is separated from Thessaly, and is divided on the east from Thrace by a less definite mountain boundary running southward from Haemus. Of the space thus enclosed, two of the most remarkable physical features are two great plains, one watered by the Axius, which comes to the sea at the Thermaic Gulf, not far from Thessalonica; the other by Strymon, which after passing near Philippi, flows out below Amphipolis. Between the mouth of these two rivers a remarkable peninsula projects, dividing itself into three points, on the farthest of which Mount Athos rises nearly into the region of perpetual snow. Across the neck of this peninsula Paul travelled more than once with his companions. This general sketch sufficiently describes the Macedonia which was ruled over by Philip and Alexander, and which the Romans conquered from Perseus. At first the country was divided by Aemilius Paulus into four districts, but afterward was made one province and centralised under the jurisdiction of a proconsul, who resided at Thessalonica. The character of the Christians of Macedonia is set before us in the Scripture in a very favourable light. The candour of the Bereans is highly commended, Acts 17:11; the Thessalonians were evidently objects of Paul's peculiar affection. 1 Th. 2:8,17-30; :10; and the Philippians, besides their general freedom from blame, are noted as remarkable for their liberality and self-denial. Php. 4:10,14-19, 2 Cor. 9:2; 11:9

Makedonia {mak-ed-on-ee'-ah}

Greek: personal noun location

from 3110;

Translated as:

Macedonia (22 times)

Strong's Number 3109

TDNT - omitted,omitted