Bible Location
Meaning: rare; precious · 2 cross references · Modern-day map available
Spain was the far-western destination Paul hoped to reach beyond Rome. It is important because it represents the expanding horizon of gospel ambition in the Gentile world. First appears in Rom 15:24.1
Place meaning
rare; precious
Coordinates
40.48, -3.18
First appears
Rom 15:24
AI summary: Spain matters because Romans reveals a mission still reaching outward. Whether or not Paul ever arrived, the place stands for the western limit of his stated plans and for the gospel's drive beyond established centers. The cross references present Spain as the far-western horizon of apostolic intention.1
Place meaning
rare; precious
Latitude
40.48
Longitude
-3.18
Bible references
2
Paul expresses his intention (Rom. 15:24, 28) to visit Spain. There is, however, no evidence that he ever carried it into effect, although some think that he probably did so between his first and second imprisonment. (See TARSHISH.) 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, place metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.