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Tarsus

Meaning of “Tarsus”

Tarsus, the city of Cilicia associated with Paul.

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5 occurrences5 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Acts 9:11

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Every verse containing “Tarsus”

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Acts 9:11
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:11 · retained source text

And the Lord said vnto him, Arise, and goe into the street, which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Iudas, for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth,

Acts 9:30
Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Cæsarea, and sent him forth to tarsus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 9:30 · retained source text

Which when the brethren knewe, they brought him downe to Cesarea, and sent him foorth to Tarsus.

Acts 11:25
Then departed Barnabas to tarsus, for to seek Saul:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 11:25 · retained source text

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seeke Saul.

Acts 21:39
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:39 · retained source text

But Paul said, I am a man which am a Iew of Tarsus, a citie in Cilicia, a citizen of no meane citie: & I beseech thee suffer me to speake vnto the people.

Acts 22:3
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 22:3 · retained source text

I am verely a man which am a Iew, borne in Tarsus a citie in Cilicia, yet brought vp in this citie at the feete of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect maner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous towards God, as ye all are this day.

1611 marginal noteChap. 21.39.

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