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# Syria, Ashur
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## Facts:
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Syria is a country located northeast of Israel. During the time of the New Testament, it was a province under the rule of the Roman Empire.
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* In the Old Testament time period, the Syrians were strong military enemies of the Israelites.
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* Naaman was a commander of the Syrian army who was cured of leprosy by the prophet Elisha.
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* Many inhabitants of Syria are descendants of Aram, who was descended from Noah’s son Shem.
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* Damascus, the capital city of Syria, was mentioned many times in the Bible.
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* Saul went to the city of Damascus with plans to persecute Christians there, but Jesus stopped him.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Aram](../names/aram.md), [commander](../other/commander.md), [Damascus](../names/damascus.md), [descendant](../other/descendant.md), [Elisha](../names/elisha.md), [leprosy](../other/leprosy.md), [Naaman](../names/naaman.md), [persecute](../other/persecute.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 15:23](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/23)
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* [Acts 15:41](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/41)
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* [Acts 20:3](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/03)
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* [Galatians 1:21-24](rc://en/tn/help/gal/01/21)
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* [Matthew 4:23-25](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/23)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H0758, H0804, G49470, G49480
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