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PISIDIA

(Gk. Pisidía)

A region in southwest Galatia, N of the Taurus Mountains, and bordered by Asia, Pamphylia, Phrytia, and Lycaonia. This region consisted of mountains, fertile valleys, and lakes, which produced quality pastures, forests, olive trees, and vineyards.

The Pisidians were a people of violence and brigandage (2 Cor. 11:26-27). Politically, the region was dominated by the Persians and later the Romans, with brief periods of independence. The Romans made Antioch the capital of Galatia before NT times.

Paul and Barnabas passed through Pisidia (Acts 13:14; 14:24), but their ministry was limited because of a small number of Jews as a point of contact. At Pisidia Paul decided to focus on Gentiles in his missionary strategy (Acts 13:46).

Steven L. Cox






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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