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Neapolis

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(nih uhp' uhlihss) Name meaning, “new city,” of the seaport of Philippi (Acts 16:11 ). Neapolis (modern Kavala) is located about ten miles from Philippi in northeastern Macedonia. The city sits on a neck of land between two bays, each of which serve as harbors.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Neapolis'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​n/neapolis.html. 1991.
 
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