SYRIA, highlands lying between the river Euphrates and the Mediterranean Sea. Called Aram, from the son of Shem, Gen. 10:22, 23; Num. 23:7; 1 Chr. 1:17; 2:23. In the time of Abraham it seems to have embraced the region between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, Gen. 24:10, with Gen. 25:20, including Padan-aram, Gen. 25:20; 28:5. Minor kingdoms within the region: Aram-zobah, called also Zobah and Zoba, 1 Sam. 14:47; 2 Sam. 8:3; 10:6, 8; 1 Kin. 11:23; 1 Chr. 18:5, 9; 19:6; Psa. 60; Geshur, 2 Sam. 15:8; Aram-rehob, called also Beth-rehob, 2 Sam. 10:6, 8; Damascus, 2 Sam. 8:5, 6; 1 Chr. 18:5, 6; Hamath, 2 Sam. 8:9, 10. Conquest of: By David, 2 Sam. 8:3–13; by Jeroboam, 2 Kin. 14:25, 28; by Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, 2 Kin. 16:7–9; 18:33, 34. People of, colonized in Samaria by the king of Assyria, 2 Kin. 17:24. Confederate with Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kin. 24:2; Jer. 39:5. The Roman province of, included the land of Canaan, Luke 2:2, 3; and Phenicia, Mark 7:26; Acts 21:3. The fame of Jesus extended over, Matt. 4:24. Paul goes to, with letters to apprehend the Christians; is converted and begins his evangelistic ministry, Acts 9:1–31. See Paul. Paul preaches in, Acts 15:41; 18:18; 21:3; Gal. 1:21. Damascus, the capital of, see Damascus. Wars between, and the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, see Israel. Prophecies concerning, Isa. 7:8–16; 8:4–7; 17:1–3; Jer. 1:15; 49:23–27; Amos 1:3–5; Zech. 9:1.