Alexandria in the Bible
At a glance
- Name: Alexandria
- Classification: Place
- Testament: New Testament
- Verse mentions: 3
- Books: 1
- Chapters: 3
Description
Alexandria was a major port city in Egypt, known for its large Jewish community and its significance in early Christian history, mentioned in Acts.
KJV Bible references
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.