Ant (1 Occurrence)

... To the latter class belongs the ant to which Solomon refers. This ant... etc. Cf. -ent. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ANT. (nemalah ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ant.htm - 8k

Nabathaeans

... compare Malachi 1:1-5). In Josephus' day they were so numerous that the territory between the Red Sea and the Euphrates was called Nabatene (Ant., I, xii, 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabathaeans.htm - 11k

Nabataeans

... compare Malachi 1:1-5). In Josephus' day they were so numerous that the territory between the Red Sea and the Euphrates was called Nabatene (Ant., I, xii, 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabataeans.htm - 11k

Onias

... of the name of Onias, and a 4th Onias who did not become a high priest but was known as the builder of the temple of Leontopolis (Josephus, Ant, XIII, iii, 1-3 ... biblethesaurus.org/o/onias.htm - 10k

Gadara

... Alexander Janneus invested the place, and reduced it after a ten months' siege (Ant., XIII, iii, 3; BJ, I, iv, 2). Pompey is said to have restored it, 63 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gadara.htm - 12k

Demetrius (3 Occurrences)

... His first act was to put to death young Antiochus, his cousin, and his minister Lysias (Appian, Syriac., c. 47; Ant, XII, x, 1; 1 Maccabees 7:1-4; 2 Maccabees ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demetrius.htm - 17k

Jabneh (1 Occurrence)

... mentioned as belonging to Judah's inheritance. Josephus (Ant., V, i, 22) assigns it to the tribe of Dan. We have no mention of its ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneh.htm - 10k

Jabneel (2 Occurrences)

... mentioned as belonging to Judah's inheritance. Josephus (Ant., V, i, 22) assigns it to the tribe of Dan. We have no mention of its ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneel.htm - 11k

Baruch (24 Occurrences)

... He was the devoted friend (Jeremiah 32:12), the amanuensis (36:4, 32) and faithful attendant (36:10; Josephus, Ant, X, vi, 2) of the prophet Jeremiah. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/baruch.htm - 46k

Antiochus

... by Jonathan on an embassy to the Romans and Spartans to renew "the friendship" and "former confederacy" made by Judas (1 Maccabees 12:16; 14:22; Ant, XIII, vi ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antiochus.htm - 17k

Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)

... we meet with the word for the first time in connection with the governor Gabinius (57-55 BC), who divided the whole of Palestine into 5 sunedria (Ant., XIV, v ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanhedrin.htm - 27k

Peraea

... At the death of Herod the Great it became part of the tetrarchy of Antipas (Ant., XVII, vii, 1). The tetrarch built a city on the site of the ancient Beth ... biblethesaurus.org/p/peraea.htm - 10k

Alliance (12 Occurrences)

... 7. In Post-exilic Times: Judas Maccabeus sought an alliance with the Romans (1 Maccabees 8; Josephus, Ant, XII, x, 6) which was renewed by Jonathan (1 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alliance.htm - 21k

Gerizim (4 Occurrences)

... Josephus relates (Ant. ... This was the beginning of the schism which lasts to the present day (Ant., XI, viii, 2, 4). See SAMARITANS. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerizim.htm - 14k

Caesarea (20 Occurrences)

... It was built by Herod the Great on the site of Strato's Tower (Ant., XIII, xi, 2; XV, ix, 6), and the name Caesarea Sebaste was given it in honor of Augustus ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caesarea.htm - 20k

Jason (5 Occurrences)

... of Eleazar, sent (161 BC) by Judas Maccabeus with other deputies to Rome "to make a league of amity and confederacy" (1 Maccabees 8:17; Josephus, Ant, XII, x, 6 ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jason.htm - 12k

Lasthenes

... He is called the king's "kinsman" (the King James Version "cousin") and "father" (1 Maccabees 11:31, 32; Josephus, Ant, XIII, iv, 9), but these are to be taken ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lasthenes.htm - 7k

Gaulonitis

... It was known to Josephus (Ant., XIII, xv, 3). Near Golan Alexander was ambushed by Obodas, king of the Arabians; and his army, crowded together in a narrow and ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gaulonitis.htm - 9k

Golan (4 Occurrences)

... It was known to Josephus (Ant., XIII, xv, 3). Near Golan Alexander was ambushed by Obodas, king of the Arabians; and his army, crowded together in a narrow and ... biblethesaurus.org/g/golan.htm - 11k

Ituraea (1 Occurrence)

... Aristobulus made war against the Itureans, compelled many of them to be circumcised, and added a great part of their territory to Judea, 140 BC (Ant., XIII, xi ... biblethesaurus.org/i/ituraea.htm - 10k

False.

... Judas of Galilee (Acts 5:37; Josephus, Ant, XVIII, i, 1, 6; BJ, II, viii, 1) founded a numerous sect (the Gaulonites) by many of whom, according to Origen (Hom ... biblethesaurus.org/f/false..htm - 16k

Bacchides

... the rulership over Judea for Aleimus, who, desiring to become high priest, had made false accusations against Judas Maccabee (1 Maccabees 7:8; Ant, XII, x, 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bacchides.htm - 7k

Bethharam

... It corresponds to Bethramphtha of Josephus (Ant., XVIII, ii, 1), which, according to Eusebius, was the name used by the Syrians. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethharam.htm - 7k

Beth-haram (1 Occurrence)

... It corresponds to Bethramphtha of Josephus (Ant., XVIII, ii, 1), which, according to Eusebius, was the name used by the Syrians. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-haram.htm - 7k

Christs (2 Occurrences)

... Judas of Galilee (Acts 5:37; Josephus, Ant, XVIII, i, 1, 6; BJ, II, viii, 1) founded a numerous sect (the Gaulonites) by many of whom, according to Origen (Hom ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christs.htm - 14k

Cleopatra

... A daughter of Ptolemy VI (Philometor) and of Queen Cleopatra, who was married first to Alexander Balas 150 BC (1 Maccabees 10:58; Josephus, Ant, XIII, iv, 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cleopatra.htm - 8k

Aretas (1 Occurrence)

... 2. Obodas: Another Arabian prince of this name, surnamed Obodas (Ant., XIII, xv, 2; xvi, 2; XVI, ix, 4) defeated Antiochus Dionysius and reigned over Coele ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aretas.htm - 11k

Joppa (14 Occurrences)

... It was taken by Pompey and joined to the province of Syria (Ant., XIV, iv, 4; BJ, I, vii, 7). Caesar restored it to the Jews under Hyrcanus (Ant., XIV, x, 6 ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joppa.htm - 17k

Asmoneans

... The name "Asmonean" is derived from the Hebrew Chashman, "wealthy." Chashman was a priest of the family Joarib (Ant., XII, vi, 1; 1 Maccabees 2:1; 1 Chronicles ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asmoneans.htm - 27k

Earthquake (17 Occurrences)

... are mentioned in the Scriptures: (1) At Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:18); (2) Korah and companions destroyed in fissure and sinking ground (Numbers 16:31 Ant, IV, iii ... biblethesaurus.org/e/earthquake.htm - 18k

Samaritans (9 Occurrences)

... Gerizim, of which Manasseh became high priest (Ant., XI, vii, 2; viii, 2;). Josephus, however, places Manasseh a century too late. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaritans.htm - 16k

Tabor (12 Occurrences)

... as prisoners. Josephus (Ant., VII, ii, 3) says it was in one of Solomon's administrative districts (compare 1 Kings 4:17). Such ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tabor.htm - 21k

Ptolemy

... It was most probably in this year (312) that Ptolemy captured Jerusalem on a Sabbath day (Josephus, Ant, XII, i, 1), and by force or persuasion induced many ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolemy.htm - 17k

Claudius (3 Occurrences)

... 6:2). Claudius reverted to the policy of Augustus and Tiberius and marked the opening year of his reign by issuing edicts in favor of the Jews (Ant., XIX, 5 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/claudius.htm - 15k

Sabbatical (1 Occurrence)

... (Josephus, Ant, XI, viii, 6). During Maccabean and Asmonean times the law regarding the Sabbatical year was strictly observed, although it frequently weakened ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabbatical.htm - 16k

Samaria (123 Occurrences)

... Ben-hadad II besieged the city, but suffered ignominious defeat (1 Kings 20:1-21; Josephus, Ant, VIII, xiv, 1). Persistent attempts by the Syrians to reach the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaria.htm - 63k

Procurator

... Josephus (Ant., XX, i, 2), however, employs epitropos (procurator) for the time of Claudius, and it is convenient to follow common usage and assume that this ... biblethesaurus.org/p/procurator.htm - 13k

Shechem (61 Occurrences)

... throne confirmed (1 Kings 12:1 2 Chronicles 10:1). At the disruption Jeroboam fortified the city and made it his residence (2 Chronicles 10:25; Ant, VIII, viii ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shechem.htm - 38k

Sadducees (14 Occurrences)

... between Prophets and Priests: Josephus describes the Sadducees along with the contemporary sects, the Pharisees and the Essenes (Josephus, Ant, XIII, v, 9; X ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sadducees.htm - 31k

Chronology

... in the spring of 750/4. (NOTE: The alternative numbers are BC or AD, ie, 750 AUC = 4 BC, etc.) He ruled from his appointment in Rome 714/40 (Ant., XIV, xiv, 4-5 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chronology.htm - 74k

Pontius (4 Occurrences)

... Josephus tells (Ant., XVIII, iv, 2) that he ruled for 10 years; that he was removed from office by Vitellius, the legate of Syria, and traveled in haste to ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pontius.htm - 36k

Pilate (60 Occurrences)

... Josephus tells (Ant., XVIII, iv, 2) that he ruled for 10 years; that he was removed from office by Vitellius, the legate of Syria, and traveled in haste to ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pilate.htm - 53k

Country

... Josephus (Ant., IX, xiv, 3) says "a plague seized upon them." In accordance with the ideas of the time, the strangers thought this due to the anger of the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/country.htm - 23k

Herod (45 Occurrences)

... Herod the Great encouraged the circulation of the legend of the family descent from an illustrious Babylonian Jew (Ant., XIV, i, 3), but it has no historic ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herod.htm - 57k

Vale (20 Occurrences)

... If SALEM (which see) is Jerusalem, then Absalom's pillar was also near that city, Josephus writes (Ant., VII, x, 3), "Absalom had erected for himself a marble ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vale.htm - 29k

Zaphon (4 Occurrences)

... Here sat one of the Synedria created by Gabinius (Ant., XIV, v, 4). It was a position of great strength (BJ, I, iv, 2). Eusebius, Onomasticon places it 21 ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zaphon.htm - 8k

King's (375 Occurrences)

... According to Josephus (Ant., VII, x, 3) this was a marble pillar, which he calls "Absalom's hand" and it was two furlongs from Jerusalem. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/king's.htm - 46k

Lysias (3 Occurrences)

... castle, and there questioned him as to whether he was the "Egyptian," an postor that had lately been defeated by Felix (Josephus, BJ, II, xiii, 5; Ant, XX, viii ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lysias.htm - 12k

Lieutenant

... navy, in rank next below a lieutenant commander. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. LIEUTENANT. lu-ten'-ant, lef-ten'-ant. See SATRAPS. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lieutenant.htm - 7k

Gentiles (150 Occurrences)

... They were allowed to offer sacrifices in the temple at Jerusalem, as is distinctly affirmed by Josephus (BJ, II, xvii, 2-4; Ant, XI, viii, 5; XIII, viii, 2; XVI ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gentiles.htm - 45k

Worker (36 Occurrences)

... The workers are generally females having the sexual organs imperfectly developed. See Ant, and White ant, under White. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worker.htm - 20k

Interpretation (45 Occurrences)

... The term baptismos occurs in Josephus (Ant., XVIII, v, 2) in connection with John's baptism (compare also Irenaeus 686 B about Christ's baptism). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/interpretation.htm - 57k

Insects (17 Occurrences)

... in'-sekts: In English Versions of the Bible, including the marginal notes, we find at least 23 names of insects or words referring to them: ant, bald locust ... biblethesaurus.org/i/insects.htm - 14k

Timnath-serah (2 Occurrences)

... Josephus says that Joshua was buried at Thamna, a city of Ephraim (Ant., V, i, 29), which probably corresponds to Thamna, the head of a Jewish toparchy (BJ, III ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timnath-serah.htm - 10k

Timnathserah (2 Occurrences)

... Josephus says that Joshua was buried at Thamna, a city of Ephraim (Ant., V, i, 29), which probably corresponds to Thamna, the head of a Jewish toparchy (BJ, III ... biblethesaurus.org/t/timnathserah.htm - 10k

Tripolis

... the city, obtained possession of the country, and put to death his cousin, Antiochus V, along with his guardian Lysias (2 Maccabees 14:1;; Josephus, Ant, XII, x ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tripolis.htm - 7k

Ramothgilead (19 Occurrences)

... 4:13), which included Havvoth-jair and "the region of Argob, which is in Bashan." The city was taken from Omri by the Syrians under Ben-hadad I (Ant., VIII, xv ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramothgilead.htm - 19k

Ramoth-gilead (20 Occurrences)

... 4:13), which included Havvoth-jair and "the region of Argob, which is in Bashan." The city was taken from Omri by the Syrians under Ben-hadad I (Ant., VIII, xv ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ramoth-gilead.htm - 20k

Rahab (14 Occurrences)

... ra'-hab: (1) (rachabh, "broad"; in Josephus, Ant, V, i, 2, 7, Rhachab; Hebrews 11:31 and James 2:25, Rhaab): A zonah, that is either a "harlot," or, according ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rahab.htm - 16k

Epiphanes

... faction in Jerusalem, and Onias was driven out (2 Maccabees 4:4-6). Jason became high priest in his stead (2 Maccabees 4:9-16; 1 Maccabees 1:10-15; Ant, XII, v ... biblethesaurus.org/e/epiphanes.htm - 8k

Eupator

... extremity (APC 1Macc 6:53), when Lysias, hearing that his rival Philip had returned from Persia and had made himself master of Antioch (Josephus, Ant, XII, ix ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eupator.htm - 7k

Dora

... inland from TanTurah. Dor fell within the territory assigned to Manasseh (Joshua 17:11; compare Ant, V, i, 22). It was the seat ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dora.htm - 9k

Dor (7 Occurrences)

... inland from TanTurah. Dor fell within the territory assigned to Manasseh (Joshua 17:11; compare Ant, V, i, 22). It was the seat ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dor.htm - 13k

Menelaus

... men-e-la'-us (Menelaos): According to the less likely account of Josephus (Ant., XII, v, 1; XV, iii, 1; XX, x, 3), Menelaus was a brother of Jason and Onias III ... biblethesaurus.org/m/menelaus.htm - 9k

Medeba (5 Occurrences)

... a marriage party of the Jambri as they were bringing a noble bride from Gabbatha, slew them all and took their ornaments (1 Maccabees 9:36;; Ant, XII, i, 2, 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/medeba.htm - 12k

Mareshah (8 Occurrences)

... 15). Mareshah was plundered and burned by Judas Maccabeus (Ant., XII, viii, 6; 1 Maccabees 5:66 the Revised Version margin). Hither ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mareshah.htm - 11k

Machaerus

... It was fortified by Alexander Janneus (BJ, VII, vi, 2). It was taken and destroyed by Gabinius (ibid., I, viii, 5; Ant, XIV, v, 4). Herod the Great restored it ... biblethesaurus.org/m/machaerus.htm - 9k

Modin

... enterprise which, led by the old priest's heroic sons, was destined to make illustrious the closing days of the nation's life (1 Maccabees 2:1;; Ant, VI, i, 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/modin.htm - 10k

Bonnet (1 Occurrence)

... American), "to bind head-tires," literally "to wind head-tires," means, in the light of usage, "to form an egg-shaped turban." Compare Josephus, Ant, III, vii ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bonnet.htm - 10k

Balas

... Alexander, not to be outdone, appointed Jonathan high priest, and as a token of his new office sent him a purple robe and a diadem (Ant., XIII, ii, 2). This ... biblethesaurus.org/b/balas.htm - 7k

Baalis (1 Occurrence)

... ba'-a-lis ba`lic, perhaps for Baalim, "gods"; Septuagint Beleisa, Belisa, [Baalis]; Ant, X, ix, 3, Baalimos: King of the children of Ammon, the instigator of ... biblethesaurus.org/b/baalis.htm - 7k

Bridge

... Josephus (Ant., V, i, 3) tells us that the Jordan, before the passage of the Israelites, had never been bridged, evidently implying that in his own time ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bridge.htm - 9k

Adida

... of Judea, rebuilt and fortified by Simon Maccabee (1 Maccabees 12:38), who later encamped here to meet the army of Tryphon (1 Maccabees 13:13; Ant, XIII, vi, 5 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adida.htm - 6k

Alcimus

... A high priest for three years, 163-161 BC, the record of whose career may be found in 1 Maccabees 7:4-50; 9:1-57; 2 Maccabees 14; see also Ant, XII, 9-11; XX ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alcimus.htm - 7k

Arbela

... ARBELA. ar-be'-la (en Arbelois): This place is mentioned in 1 Maccabees 9:1, and in Ant, XII, xi, 1, describing the march and encampment of Bacchides. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arbela.htm - 9k

Samos (1 Occurrence)

... Both Marcus Agrippa and Herod visited the island; and according to Josephus (Ant., XVI, ii, 2; BJ, I, xxi, 11) "bestowed a great many benefits" on it. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samos.htm - 9k

Hyrcanus

... with the grandson of Tobias whose birth and history are related at considerable length by Josephus (Ant., XII, iv, 6), or with another of the same name ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hyrcanus.htm - 6k

Gaza (22 Occurrences)

... It was restored, however, and we learn that Jonathan forced it to submit to him (Josephus, Ant, XIII, v, 5; 1 Maccabees 11:62), and Alexander Janneus took it ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gaza.htm - 19k

Proselyte (2 Occurrences)

... Josephus (Ant., XIV, vii, 2) quotes Strabo as saying: "It is hard to find a place in the habitable earth that hath not admitted this tribe of men, and is not ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proselyte.htm - 26k

Herodias (7 Occurrences)

... was Herod, son of Herod the Great by Mariamne daughter of Simon the high priest, and was thus a step-brother of Herod Antipas (compare Josephus, Ant, XVIII, v ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herodias.htm - 12k