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Phoenix (Phoenice)

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(Acts 27:12)—a harbor on the southern coast of Crete. Because Fair Havens was unsuitable for wintering, the majority aboard Paul’s ship wished to reach Phoenix and spend the winter there. A violent wind prevented them from making the harbor. The wording that describes the harbor’s orientation has been interpreted in more than one way, and its exact identification remains debated.

Scripture cited

Acts 27:12

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