Μύρα (Mura)
Mura
Myra
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The noun Mura refers to Myra, an ancient port city located in the region of Lycia on the southwest coast of Asia Minor. Situated near the mouth of the river Andriacus, it served as a significant maritime hub in the first century.
This location appears only once in the New Testament, specifically in Acts 27:5. The text notes that Paul and other prisoners sailed past Myra while traveling from Caesarea to Rome. This brief mention highlights the city’s role as a key stop on the sea routes used by travelers and merchants moving goods and people across the Mediterranean.
While the name itself may relate to words for myrrh or myrtle, the biblical text focuses entirely on its geographical function. It stands as a marker of the journey Paul undertook, illustrating the practical realities of travel in the early church rather than offering theological instruction about the place itself.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Myra appears in Acts 27:5 as a quiet waypoint on Paul’s long voyage to Rome. The text simply notes that the ship reached this Lycian port after crossing waters off Cilicia and Pamphylia. There is no sermon here, no miracle, just the steady progress of a journey.
This detail reminds us that faith often moves through ordinary places and routine days. Paul’s message spread not only in grand gatherings but along trade routes and harbor towns like Myra. God’s work continues in the mundane steps of travel, work, and waiting.
When your own path feels long or uncertain, remember that every stop matters. The Lord guides us through both dramatic moments and quiet passages alike. His presence accompanies us wherever we go.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Myra1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Μύρα1×
Key Verses
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Acts 27:5
When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
This verse marks the ship's arrival at Myra, showing how Paul’s journey to Rome progressed through specific geographic locations during his imprisonment.