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mitylene

mitylene


  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Easton's  1897  Bible  Dictionary  [easton]: 
 
  Mitylene 
  the  chief  city  of  the  island  of  Lesbos,  on  its  east  coast,  in 
  the  AEgean  Sea.  Paul,  during  his  third  missionary  journey, 
  touched  at  this  place  on  his  way  from  Corinth  to  Judea  (Acts 
  20:14),  and  here  tarried  for  a  night.  It  lies  between  Assos  and 
  Chios.  It  is  now  under  the  Turkish  rule  and  bears  the  name  of 
  Metelin 
 
 
  From  Hitchcock's  Bible  Names  Dictionary  (late  1800's)  [hitchcock]: 
 
  Mitylene,  purity;  cleansing;  press