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Ἀραβία
Arabia
G0688
N:N-F-L Greek

Arabia

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Arabia is the place named as Paul's destination and as the location of Mount Sinai.

Arabia is used as a place designation: Paul goes into it in Galatians 1:17, and Mount Sinai is located there in Galatians 4:25.

Senses in use

  1. Place named in travel and location · dominant

    In Galatians 1:17, the accusative singular form follows Paul's movement away from Jerusalem; the APB renders that he “went away into Arabia” before returning to Damascus. In Galatians 4:25, the dative singular form occurs in the clause identifying Mount Sinai's location; the APB renders “Mount Sinai in Arabia.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “into Arabia” in Galatians 1:17 and “in Arabia” in Galatians 4:25. These phrases reflect the clauses' movement and location.

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