Places in the Bible Today:
Rhodes 1
Data
| Translated Name | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Types | island or settlement |
| Notes | one tradition has Paul arriving near Lindos instead of the city of Rhodes |
| Geo Data |
KML (for Google Earth) GeoJSON (for GIS applications) |
2 Possible Identifications
- Rhodes (modern): 50% confidence
- Acropolis of Rhodes (modern): 50% confidence
Verses (1)
Acts 21:1
Linked Data Identifiers
| Source | Identifier |
|---|---|
| Biblemapper.com | 822 |
| Logos Factbook | Rhodes |
| OpenBible.info (2007) | Rhodes |
| OpenBible.info | a4218ee (Rhodes 1) |
| TIPNR | Rhodes@Act.21.1 |
| UBS Names Database | nt ID_980 |
| Wikidata | Q188731 |
Sources
- Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary (1992)
- Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2013)
- Carta Bible Atlas, 5th Edition (2011)
- Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)
- Grollenberg, Atlas of the Bible (1957): Rhodes
- HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (2011)
- Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2003)
- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1979)
- Lexham Bible Dictionary (2016)
- Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary (2014): Rhodes
- New Bible Dictionary (1996)
- New Interpreter’s Bible Dictionary (2009)
- New Unger’s Bible Dictionary (1988)
- Oxford Bible Atlas, Fourth Edition (2007)
- Reader’s Digest Atlas of the Bible (1981): Rhodes
- Revised Expositor’s Bible Commentary (2012): Acts 21:1-2
- Tyndale Bible Dictionary (2001)
- Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia (1975)
- Zondervan Atlas of the Bible (2010)
- Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible (2010)
- Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (2009): Acts 21:1
Confidence Trends over Time
This chart indicates how confidence in the identifications is changing over time. Each dot (connected by a dotted line) reflects the confidence of an identification over the preceding ten years (e.g., the 2009 dot reflects scholarship from 2000 to 2009), and the corresponding solid line reflects a best-fit line for the identification. Confidences that cluster near or below 0% indicate low confidence. Because of the small dataset, it's best to use this chart for general trends; if one identification is trending much higher than the others, for example, then you can probably have higher confidence in the identification. This chart only reflects the sources I consulted (listed above), not an exhaustive review of the literature.
Places with Similar Names
Thumbnail Image Credits
Karelj, Thanasis Christodoulou
About
This page attempts to identify all the possible locations where this biblical place could be. The confidence levels add up to less than 100%, indicating that the modern location is uncertain. It's best to think about the confidences in relative rather than absolute terms. Often they reflect different schools of thought, each confident in their identifications.