Bithynia

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A large district in the north of Asia Minor, bordering on the Black Sea. Paul and Timotheus attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit suffered them not (Acts 16:77After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. (Acts 16:7)). Peter addressed his first Epistle to those of the dispersion of Bithynia (1 Pet. 1:11Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, (1 Peter 1:1)). It was then a Roman province: it is now called Kastamuni, a part of Turkey in Asia.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
978 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
Βιθυνία
Transliteration:
Bithunia
Phonic:
bee-thoo-nee’-ah
Meaning:
of uncertain derivation; Bithynia, a region of Asia
KJV Usage:
Bithynia

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

violent rushing

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

a region of Asia Minor, Acts 16:7. {Venter; internus-Belly; internal:}