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Ptolemais

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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A maritime city of Galilee (Acts 21:7 ). It was originally called "Accho" (q.v.), and received the name Ptolemais from Ptolemy Soter when he was in possession of Coele-Syria.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ptolemais'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​p/ptolemais.html. 1897.
 
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