Originally ACCHO; the old name is resumed, Jean, d'Acre. Paul visited the Christians there on his return from his third missionary journey, between Tyre and Caesarea (Acts 21:3; Acts 21:7-8).
Bibliography Information Fausset, Andrew Robert M.A., D.D., "Definition for 'Ptolemais' Fausset's Bible Dictionary". bible-history.com - Fausset's; 1878.