a celebrated city in Macedonia, and capital of that
kingdom, standing upon the Thesmaic Sea. Stephen of Byzantium says that
it was improved and beautified by Philip, king of Macedon, and called
Thessalonica in memory of the victory that he obtained over the
Thessalians. Its old name was Thesma. The Jews had a synagogue here, and
their number was considerable, Acts xvii.
kingdom, standing upon the Thesmaic Sea. Stephen of Byzantium says that
it was improved and beautified by Philip, king of Macedon, and called
Thessalonica in memory of the victory that he obtained over the
Thessalians. Its old name was Thesma. The Jews had a synagogue here, and
their number was considerable, Acts xvii.