Myra

One of the chief towns of Lycia, in Asia Minor, about 2 1/2 miles from the coast (Acts 27:5). Here Paul removed from the Adramyttian ship in which he had sailed from Caesarea, and entered into the Alexandrian ship, which was afterwards wrecked at Melita (27:39-44).

an important town in Lycia, on the southwest coast of Asia Minor, on the river Andriacus, 21 miles from its mouth referred to in (Acts 27:5) Myra (named Dembra by the Greeks) Is remarkable still for its remains of various periods of history.

MY'RA (flowing, weeping), an ancient port in Lycia, on the south-west coast of Asia Minor. Acts 27:5. It was on the river Andriacus, about 2 1/2 miles from its mouth. The magnificent ruins of the city stand upon a hill not far from the sea.

I flow; pour out; weep

MY'RA (flowing, weeping), an ancient port in Lycia, on the south-west coast of Asia Minor. Acts 27:5. It was on the river Andriacus, about 2 1/2 miles from its mouth. The magnificent ruins of the city stand upon a hill not far from the sea.