Where is Syria in the Bible?
Syria, also known as Aram, was an ancient region located north of Israel, with its capital at Damascus. Syria appears in 8 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What happened at Syria?
Syria, also known as Aram, was an ancient region located north of Israel, with its capital at Damascus. Throughout the Old Testament, Syria frequently engaged in conflicts with Israel and Judah. During the reigns of Kings David and Solomon, Israel exerted control over parts of Syria (2Sam. 8:5-6; 1Chr. 18:5-6). However, in later years, Syrian kings often posed a threat to Israel and Judah, forming alliances against them (1Kgs. 15:18-20; 2Kgs. 16:5-9). The Arameans, the inhabitants of Syria, are mentioned as worshipping foreign gods (Judg. 10:6). In the New Testament, Syria is mentioned in connection with the spread of the gospel and the early church (Act.15.23, 41; Gal. 1:21). The apostle Paul spent time in Syria during his missionary journeys (Act.18.18; 21:3). A Syrophoenician woman is mentioned in Mrk.7.26, highlighting Jesus' ministry in the region. Syria played a significant role in the history of Israel and the early church.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Syria appear in the Bible?
Syria is referenced in 8 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Acts 15:23
- Acts 15:41
- Acts 18:18
- Acts 20:3
- Acts 21:3
- Galatians 1:21
- Luke 2:2
- Matthew 4:24
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Syria.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Syria?
Syria appears in 8 verses across 4 books, most often in Acts, which accounts for 5 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Syria?
Acts, Galatians, Luke, Matthew.
Where can I read every verse about Syria?
This page lists 8 of them. Protos carries all 8, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
