Ptolemais

Pronunciation: tohl-eh-MAY-uhs

Occurrences: 1 (1 — Commentary: Zealots)

First Reference: Yeshua 17:30

For it came about that as I was on the road between Ptolemais and the cities of Decapolis, having been sent by Galerius to guard the way against thieves and robbers, that at the noon hour an angel of the Lord appeared unto me, saying:

See: Rufinius

Summary: A port city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Ptolemais was located approximately twenty miles west and slightly north of the Sea of Galilee (see MAP).

In the book of Yeshua, it is describes how the Roman centurion, Rufinius, received a revelation while he was on the road between Ptolemais and the cities of Decapolis (Y:17:30). Rufinius was instructed by an angel to rush to Nazareth and rescue Yeshua from being killed by scribes and Pharisees (Y:17:15-32).

Notes/References:

Protector of the Keep

Ptolemy