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Cilicia
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
or The south-eastern province of Asia Minor, bounded north by the Taurus range, separating it from Cappadocia, Lycaonia, and Isauria, south by the Mediterranean, east by Syria, and west by Pamphylia. The western part had the appellation of Aspera, or rough; while the eastern was called Campestris, or level. This country was the province of Cicero when proconsul; and its chief town, Tarsus, was the birthplace of the apostle Paul, Acts 6:9 . Many Jews dwelt in Cilicia, and maintained frequent intercourse with Jerusalem, where they joined the other Jews in opposing the progress of Christianity. Paul himself may have taken part in the public discussion with Stephen, Acts 6:9 7:58 . After his conversion he visited his native province, Acts 9:30 Galatians 1:21 , and established churches, which were addressed in the letter of the council at Jerusalem, Acts 15:23 . The apostle once afterwards made a missionary tour among these churches, his heart yearning to behold and to increase their prosperity, Acts 15:36,41 .
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Cilicia'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/c/cilicia.html. 1859.
