Iconium: The capital of ancient Lycaonia. It was first visited by Paul and
Barnabas from Antioch-in-Pisidia during the apostle's first
missionary journey
(Acts 13:50,51) Here they were persecuted by the
Jews, and being driven from the city, they fled to Lystra. They
afterwards returned to Iconium, and encouraged the church which had
been founded there
(Acts 14:21,22) It was probably again visited by Paul
during his third missionary journey along with Silas
(Acts 18:23) It is
the modern Konieh, at the foot of Mount Taurus, about 120 miles
inland from the Mediterranean.
