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Bithynia
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A province in Asia Minor, to the south of the Euxine and Propontis. Christian congregations were here formed at an early time (1 Pet. 1:1). Paul was prevented by the Spirit from entering this province (Acts 16:7). It is noted in church history as the province ruled over by Pliny as Roman proconsul, who was perplexed as to the course he should take with the numerous Christians brought before his tribunal on account of their profession of Christianity and their conduct, and wrote to Trajan, the emperor, for instructions (A.D. 107).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
a Roman province of Asia Minor. Mentioned only in (Acts 16:7) and in 1Pet 1:1 The chief town of Bithynia was Nicaea, celebrated for the general Council of the Church held there in A.D. 325 against the Arian heresy.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
BITHYN'IA, a rich Roman province of Asia Minor, on the Black Sea; named only twice in Scripture. Acts 16:7; 1 Pet 1:1.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BITHYN'IA, a rich Roman province of Asia Minor, on the Black Sea; named only twice in Scripture. Acts 16:7; 1 Pet 1:1.