# Syria #

## Facts: ##

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.

* In the Old Testament time period, the Syrians were strong military enemies of the Israelites.
* Naaman was a commander of the Syrian army who was cured of leprosy by the prophet Elisha.
* Many inhabitants of Syria are descendants of Aram, who was descended from Noah's son Shem.
* Damascus, the capital city of Syria, was mentioned many times in the Bible.
* Saul went to the city of Damascus with plans to persecute Christians there, but Jesus stopped him.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Aram](../other/aram.md), [commander](../other/commander.md), [Damascus](../other/damascus.md), [descendant](../other/descendant.md), [Elisha](../other/elisha.md), [leprosy](../other/leprosy.md), [Naaman](../other/naaman.md), [persecute](../other/persecute.md), [prophet](../kt/prophet.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 15:22-23](en/tn/act/help/15/22)
* [Acts 15:39-41](en/tn/act/help/15/39)
* [Acts 20:1-3](en/tn/act/help/20/01)
* [Galatians 01:21-24](en/tn/gal/help/01/21)
* [Matthew 04:23-25](en/tn/mat/help/04/23)