Place New Testament
Alexandria
Also known as Alexandrian
Alexandria, a significant port city in Egypt, played a role in Paul's journey to Rome. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 6:9.
Why it matters. A major city in Egypt
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.228, 29.957 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Alexandria
Alexandria, a prominent city in Egypt, is mentioned in the book of Acts in connection with Paul's journey to Rome. In Act.27.6, Paul and his companions boarded a ship from Alexandria sailing to Italy. Later, in Act.28.11, they departed from the island of Malta on another Alexandrian ship. Alexandria was known for its strategic location, serving as a major port and center of trade in the Mediterranean world. In Act.6.9, the Synagogue of the Freedmen, which included Jews from Alexandria, is mentioned as being among those who disputed with Stephen. Alexandria had a significant Jewish population and was a center of Hellenistic culture and learning.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 4 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.