Bible Dictionaries
Ptolemais
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A maritime city of Galilee (Acts 21:7 ). It was originally called "Accho" (q.v.), and received the name Ptolemais from Ptolemy Soter when he was in possession of Coele-Syria. Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ptolemais'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/p/ptolemais.html. 1897.