Strong’s G0099

Ἀδρίας

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Adrias

Pronunciation

ä-dree-äs'

Definition

Adriatic Sea

Meaning

the Hadria, a name given by sailors not merely to the Adriatic Sea, to which it properly belonged, but also to the open Mediterranean to the south-east of Italy, to the sea that lay between Malta, Italy, Greece, and Crete.

Usage

The term "Adrias" refers specifically to the Adriatic Sea, a body of water that lies between the Italian Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe the sea area where the Apostle Paul experienced a shipwreck during his journey to Rome.

Bible references

Acts 27:27