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It is noted for its connection to the Apostle Paul's journey to Rome. This entry explores the historical and biblical significance of Appii Forum, drawing from scriptural references and historical context.<br><br><b>Biblical Reference:</b> <br>Appii Forum is mentioned in the Book of Acts, specifically in <a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a>. The Berean Standard Bible states: "The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God."<br><br><b>Historical Context:</b> <br>Appii Forum was a well-known stop along the ancient Roman road, the Via Appia, which connected Rome to the southern regions of Italy. This road was a crucial artery for trade and travel in the Roman Empire. The Forum of Appius was approximately 43 miles (about 69 kilometers) southeast of Rome, serving as a bustling marketplace and rest stop for travelers.<br><br><b>Significance in Paul's Journey:</b> <br>The mention of Appii Forum in <a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a> highlights the support and fellowship Paul received from the early Christian community. As Paul was being taken to Rome as a prisoner, the believers from Rome traveled to meet him at Appii Forum and the nearby Three Taverns. This act of solidarity and encouragement was significant for Paul, who was facing an uncertain future in Rome.<br><br><b>Cultural and Religious Importance:</b> <br>The journey of Paul to Rome, including his stop at Appii Forum, is a testament to the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. The presence of a Christian community willing to travel and meet Paul underscores the unity and dedication of early Christians. It also reflects the strategic importance of Roman infrastructure, like the Via Appia, in facilitating the missionary work of the apostles.<br><br><b>Archaeological Insights:</b> <br>While the exact location of Appii Forum has not been definitively identified, archaeological studies of the Via Appia have provided insights into the types of structures and facilities that would have been present at such a site. These would likely have included inns, markets, and stables, catering to the needs of travelers and merchants.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>Appii Forum serves as a historical marker in the narrative of Paul's journey to Rome, illustrating the interconnectedness of the early Christian communities and the role of Roman infrastructure in the spread of the Gospel. The encouragement Paul received from the believers at this location is a poignant reminder of the power of fellowship and support within the body of Christ.<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Appii Forum: I.e., "the Market of Appius" (<a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a>, R.V.), a town on the road, the "Appian Way," from Rome to Brundusium. It was 43 miles from Rome. Here Paul was met by some Roman Christians on his way to the capital. It was natural that they should halt here and wait for him, because from this place there were two ways by which travellers might journey to Rome. <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">APPII FORUM</span><p>ap'-i-i fo'-rum, transliteration of Lat; APPIUS ap'-i-us, MARKET OF (Revised Version) (Appiou phoron): Appi Forum Cicero ad Att. 20.1; Suetonius Tib. 2: Appii Forum; Vulgate Revised Verson: Forum Appi; Horace Satires i0.5; Pliny, Nat. Hist., iii0.64; xiv0.61; CIL, X, 6824, or Market of Appius, was a town situated at the forty-third milestone on the Appian Road (39 1/2 English miles from Rome, a single day's journey for energetic travelers) according to the imperial itineraries (Ant., 108; Hierosol. 611; Geog. Rav. 4.34). Its existence probably dates from the time of Appius Claudius Caecus (Suet. Tib. 2; compare Mommsen, Rom. Forsch., I, 308), who laid out the famous highway from Rome to Capua in 312 B.C. In the 1st century it had the rank of a municipality (Pliny, iii.64). Its importance as a highway station is due chiefly to the canal which ran by the side of the road from there to within a short distance of Tarracina (at the sixty-second milestone), affording an alternative means of conveyance (Strabo v0.3.6). It was customary to cover this section of the journey, passing through the Pontine Marshes, by night in canal boats drawn by mules. Horace (Sat. i.5) offers a lively picture of the discomforts of the trip, mentioning the importunate inn-keepers and intolerable drinking water at Appii Forum, the gnats and frogs which were enemies to repose, and the exasperating procrastination of the muleteer.<br><br>The Christian brethren in Rome went out along the Appian Road to welcome the apostle Paul upon hearing of his arrival at Puteoli. One party awaited him at Three Taverns while another proceeded as far as Appii Forum <a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a>).<br><br>George H. Allen<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/675.htm"><span class="l">675. Appiou Phoron -- Market of Appius, the name of a city south <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Appii</b>. Of Latin origin; (in the genitive, ie Possessive case) of Appius, the name<br> of a Roman -- <b>Appii</b>. (appiou) -- 1 Occurrence. 674, 675. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/675.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/mcgarvey/a_commentary_on_acts_of_the_apostles/acts_xxviii.htm"><span class="l">Acts XXVIII</span></a> <br><b>...</b> (15) "And the brethren, having heard from that place concerning us, came<br> out to meet us as far as <b>Appii</b> Forum and Three Taverns. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xxviii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_liv_acts_xxviii_1.htm"><span class="l">Acts xxviii. 1</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as <b>Appii</b><br> forum, and the Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily liv acts xxviii 1.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_the_acts/after_the_wreck.htm"><span class="l">After the Wreck</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as <b>Appii</b><br> Forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/after the wreck.htm</font><p><a href="/library/macduff/the_mind_of_jesus/eleventh_day_sympathy.htm"><span class="l">Eleventh Day. Sympathy.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He reaches <b>Appii</b> Forum and the Three Taverns, dejected and depressed. Brethren come<br> from Rome, a distance of sixty miles, to offer their sympathy. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/the mind of jesus/eleventh day sympathy.htm</font><p><a href="/library/white/the_acts_of_the_apostles/lesson_43_in_rome.htm"><span class="l">In Rome</span></a> <br><b>...</b> His hopes of winning many souls to the truth in Rome, seemed destined to disappointment.<br> At last the travelers reach <b>Appii</b> Forum, forty miles from Rome. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 43 in rome.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/acts_of_the_holy_apostles_peter_and_paul/acts_of_the_holy_apostles.htm"><span class="l">Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And departing thence, he came to <b>Appii</b> Forum, which is called Vicusarape; and having<br> slept there that night, he saw one sitting on a golden chair, and a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostles peter and paul/acts of the holy apostles.htm</font><p><a href="/library/taylor/union_and_communion/section_iii_the_joy_of.htm"><span class="l">The Joy of Unbroken Communion</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to climb when he was being led as a captive to Rome, not knowing the things that<br> awaited him there; but when the brethren met him at the <b>Appii</b> Forum he thanked <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/union and communion/section iii the joy of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volume_i/section_36_christianity_in_rome.htm"><span class="l">Christianity in Rome.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [500] Some thirty or forty miles from the city, at <b>Appii</b> Forum and Tres Tabernae<br> (The Three Taverns), he was met by Roman brethren anxious to see the writer of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 36 christianity in rome.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dick/lectures_on_the_acts_of_the_apostles/lecture_xxix_paul_in_malta.htm"><span class="l">Paul in Malta and Rome.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In the way he was met by some Christians from that city, who, having heard of his<br> approach, went to meet him as far as <b>Appii</b> Forum, and the Three Taverns, two <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture xxix paul in malta.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_acts_and_romans/homily_xxx_rom_xv_25-27.htm"><span class="l">Rom. xv. 25-27</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He found joy in the saints at Rome who came out from the city as far as <b>Appii</b> Forum<br> and the Three Taverns to welcome him (Acts 28:15); he was permitted for two <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xxx rom xv 25-27.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/appii.htm"><span class="l"><b>Appii</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>Appii</b> Forum: Ie, "the Market of Appius" (Acts 28:15, RV),<br> a town on the road, the "Appian Way," from Rome to Brundusium. <b>...</b><b>APPII</b> FORUM. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/appii.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/appii-forum.htm"><span class="l"><b>Appii</b>-forum (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>Appii</b>-forum. <b>Appii</b>, <b>Appii</b>-forum. Appius . Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Appii</b>-forum (1 Occurrence). Acts 28:15 And from <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/appii-forum.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/forum.htm"><span class="l">Forum (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>APPII</b> FORUM. <b>...</b> 20.1; Suetonius Tib. 2: <b>Appii</b> Forum;<br> Vulgate Revised Verson: Forum Appi; Horace Satires i0.5; Pliny, Nat. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/forum.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/taverns.htm"><span class="l">Taverns (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Tripontium, 6 miles down the Appian Road in the direction of <b>Appii</b> Forum, was reckoned<br> as the point where the highway entered the region of the Pontiac marshes <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/taverns.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/three.htm"><span class="l">Three (5005 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Tripontium, 6 miles down the Appian Road in the direction of <b>Appii</b> Forum, was reckoned<br> as the point where the highway entered the region of the Pontiac marshes <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/three.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tabernae.htm"><span class="l">Tabernae (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 28:15 And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far<br> as <b>Appii</b> Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tabernae.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tres.htm"><span class="l">Tres (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 28:15 And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far<br> as <b>Appii</b> Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tres.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mart.htm"><span class="l">Mart (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:56; Mark 7:4; Mark 12:38 Luke 7:32; Luke 11:43; Luke 20:46 Acts 16:19; Acts<br> 17:17; "Market of Appius" in Acts 28:15 means, probably, "street" (see <b>APPII</b> FORUM <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mart.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/marketplace.htm"><span class="l">Marketplace (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:56; Mark 7:4; Mark 12:38 Luke 7:32; Luke 11:43; Luke 20:46 Acts 16:19; Acts<br> 17:17; "Market of Appius" in Acts 28:15 means, probably, "street" (see <b>APPII</b> FORUM <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/marketplace.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/market.htm"><span class="l">Market (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6:56; Mark 7:4; Mark 12:38 Luke 7:32; Luke 11:43; Luke 20:46 Acts 16:19; Acts<br> 17:17; "Market of Appius" in Acts 28:15 means, probably, "street" (see <b>APPII</b> FORUM <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/market.htm - 19k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Appii (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/28-15.htm">Acts 28:15</a></span><br />And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as <span class="boldtext">Appii</span> forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.<br /><span class="source">(KJV BBE DBY WBS YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/appii.htm">Appii</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/appii_forum.htm">Appii Forum</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/appii-forum.htm">Appii-forum (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/forum.htm">Forum (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/taverns.htm">Taverns (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/three.htm">Three (5005 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tabernae.htm">Tabernae (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tres.htm">Tres (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/mart.htm">Mart (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/marketplace.htm">Marketplace (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/market.htm">Market (24 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/apphus.htm">Apphus</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/appius.htm">Appius (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/meeting.htm">Meeting (323 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/thanks.htm">Thanks (151 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/thence.htm">Thence (152 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/praise.htm">Praise (487 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/brethren.htm">Brethren (528 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/apphus.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Apphus"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Apphus" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/appii_forum.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Appii Forum"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Appii Forum" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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