Augustus (4 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Augustus. ... Before his death (AD 14) he associated Tiberius with him in the empire (Luke 3:1), by whom he was succeeded. Augustus band. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/augustus.htm - 12k

Tiberius (1 Occurrence)

... Ie, as known in Roman history, Tiberius Claudius Nero, only mentioned in Luke 3:1. He was the stepson of Augustus, whom he succeeded on the throne, AD 14. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tiberius.htm - 15k

Caesar (25 Occurrences)

... The Caesars referred to in the New Testament are Augustus (Luke 2:1), Tiberius (3:1; 20:22), Claudius (Acts 11:28), and Nero (Acts 25:8; Philippians 4:22). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caesar.htm - 16k

Caesarea (20 Occurrences)

... It was built by Herod the Great (BC 10), who named it after Caesar Augustus, hence called Caesarea Sebaste (Gr. Sebastos = "Augustus... biblethesaurus.org/c/caesarea.htm - 20k

Nicopolis (1 Occurrence)

... The one here referred to was most probably that in Epirus, which was built by Augustus Caesar to commemorate his victory at the battle of Actium (BC 31). ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nicopolis.htm - 10k

Procurator

... At the time of Augustus, when the domestic quality of these offices had not been entirely lost, the procurators were mostly imperial freedmen. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/procurator.htm - 13k

Province (66 Occurrences)

... Three periods may be distinguished in the history of the system of provincial administration: (1) from 227 BC to Sulla, (2) from Sulla to Augustus, and (3) the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/province.htm - 38k

Illyricum (1 Occurrence)

... denoting a single Roman province, which varied in extent with the advance of the Roman conquest but was finally organized in 10 AD by the emperor Augustus. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/illyricum.htm - 13k

Pisidia (2 Occurrences)

... the title Caesareia Antiocheia; it was now the capital of southern Galatia and the chief of a series of military colonies founded by Augustus, and connected by ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pisidia.htm - 21k

Tarsus (5 Occurrences)

... This privileged status was confirmed by Augustus after the victory of Actium had made him sole master of the Roman Empire (31 BC). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tarsus.htm - 30k

Antioch (21 Occurrences)

... principate, Antioch succeeded in attaching itself constantly to the winning side, declaring for Caesar after the fall of Pompey, and for Augustus after the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antioch.htm - 27k

Jabneh (1 Occurrence)

... to its inhabitants by Pompey in 62 BC (Ant., XIV, iv, 4), and was rebuilt by Gabinius in 57 BC (BJ, I, viii, 4). It was restored to the Jews by Augustus in 30 ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneh.htm - 10k

Judaeus

... of God (2) God's Relation to the World (3) Doctrine of Man 6. Philo's Works LITERATURE 1. His Life: Born probably in the first decade of Augustus Caesar, who ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judaeus.htm - 29k

Jabneel (2 Occurrences)

... to its inhabitants by Pompey in 62 BC (Ant., XIV, iv, 4), and was rebuilt by Gabinius in 57 BC (BJ, I, viii, 4). It was restored to the Jews by Augustus in 30 ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jabneel.htm - 11k

Philo

... of God (2) God's Relation to the World (3) Doctrine of Man 6. Philo's Works LITERATURE 1. His Life: Born probably in the first decade of Augustus Caesar, who ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philo.htm - 29k

Cesarea (17 Occurrences)

... It was built by Herod the Great (BC 10), who named it after Caesar Augustus, hence called Caesarea Sebaste (Gr. Sebastos = "Augustus... biblethesaurus.org/c/cesarea.htm - 13k

Cesar (20 Occurrences)

... (WBS). Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cesar.htm - 12k

Claudius (3 Occurrences)

... Antiochus Epiphanes had done with the statue of Zeus in the days of the Maccabees (2 Maccabees 6:2). Claudius reverted to the policy of Augustus and Tiberius ... biblethesaurus.org/c/claudius.htm - 15k

Augustan (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) of or pertaining to Augustus Caesar or to his times. 2. (n.) of or pertaining to the town of Augsburg. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/augustan.htm - 7k

Chronology

... of Herod the Great (Matthew 2:1) at the time of a census or enrollment made in the territory of Herod in accordance with a decree of Augustus when Quirinius ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chronology.htm - 74k

Samaria (123 Occurrences)

... This city, after passing through various vicissitudes, was given by the emperor Augustus to Herod the Great, who rebuilt it, and called it Sebaste (Gr. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaria.htm - 63k

Philippi (8 Occurrences)

... In the time of the Emperor Augustus this city became a Roman colony, ie, a military settlement of Roman soldiers, there planted for the purpose of controlling ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippi.htm - 36k

Rome (12 Occurrences)

... the republic, so that Pub. Cornelius Scipio was really the forerunner of Marius, Julius Caesar, and Augustus. The stream of gold ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rome.htm - 43k

Herod (45 Occurrences)

... He rebuilt the city of Caesarea (qv) on the coast, and also the city of Samaria (qv), which he called Sebaste, in honour of Augustus. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herod.htm - 57k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

...Augustus afterward restored him without ransom, and obtained the lost standards of Crassus, and thus peace was established between the rival empires. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Emperor (5 Occurrences)

... EMPEROR. emp'-er-er ho sebastos; Latin augustus: The title of the Roman emperors; (Acts 25:21, 25). See AUGUSTUS; CAESAR. Multi-Version Concordance ... biblethesaurus.org/e/emperor.htm - 8k

Mary (50 Occurrences)

... Soon after this the decree of Augustus (Luke 2:1) required that they should proceed to Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), some 80 or 90 miles from Nazareth; and while they ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mary.htm - 72k

Army (401 Occurrences)

... In the military system as established by Augustus there were nine cohorts of the praetorian guard, three of the urban troops, and seven of the vigiles. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/army.htm - 76k

Asia (22 Occurrences)

... Its first capital was Pergamos, the old capital of Mysia, but in the time of Augustus, when Asia had become the most wealthy province of the Empire, the seat ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asia.htm - 71k

Numbering (35 Occurrences)

... (See RSV). Luke 2:1 Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world. (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/n/numbering.htm - 19k

Nabathaeans

... against Herod (31 BC). 4. End of the Nation: Under Aretas IV (9 BC-40 AD) the kingdom was recognized by Augustus. This king sided with ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabathaeans.htm - 11k

Nabataeans

... against Herod (31 BC). 4. End of the Nation: Under Aretas IV (9 BC-40 AD) the kingdom was recognized by Augustus. This king sided with ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabataeans.htm - 11k

Latin (2 Occurrences)

... Claudia, Clemens, Crescens, Crispus, Fortunatus, Julia, Junia, etc., even among the Christians in the New Testament besides Agrippa, Augustus, Caesar, Claudius ... biblethesaurus.org/l/latin.htm - 28k

Lystra (6 Occurrences)

... and Site: Lystra owed its importance, and the attention which Paul paid to it, to the fact that it had been made a Roman colonia by Augustus (see ANTIOCH), and ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lystra.htm - 14k

Gadara

... was the seat of one of the councils instituted by Gabinius for the government of the Jews (Ant., XIV, v, 4; BJ, I, viii, 5). It was given by Augustus to Herod ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gadara.htm - 12k

Inhabited (64 Occurrences)

... Inhabited (64 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. (See NAS) ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inhabited.htm - 26k

Issued (40 Occurrences)

... WEY). Luke 2:1 Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire. (WEY NIV). John ... biblethesaurus.org/i/issued.htm - 18k

Italy (4 Occurrences)

... Caesar. From the time of Augustus the term was used in practically its modern sense (Nissen, Italische Landeskunde, I, 57-87). The ... biblethesaurus.org/i/italy.htm - 10k

Ituraea (1 Occurrence)

... The country of Zenodorus, lying between Trachonitis and Galilee, and including Paneas and Ulatha, Augustus bestowed on Herod, 20 BC (Ant., XV, x, 3). In ... biblethesaurus.org/i/ituraea.htm - 10k

Thessalonica (8 Occurrences)

... Strabo, writing in the reign of Augustus, speaks of it as the most populous town in Macedonia and the metropolis of the province (vii.323, 330), and about the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thessalonica.htm - 25k

Troas (6 Occurrences)

... In 133 BC Troas came into the possession of the Romans, and later, during the reign of Augustus, it was made a Roman colonia, independent of the Roman governor ... biblethesaurus.org/t/troas.htm - 11k

Taxed (4 Occurrences)

... Taxed (4 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/taxed.htm - 7k

Triumph (52 Occurrences)

... spiritual death. After the suicide of Antony in Alexandria (30 BC) Augustus Caesar succeeded in getting Cleopatra into his power. She ... biblethesaurus.org/t/triumph.htm - 24k

Registration (17 Occurrences)

... Registration (17 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/registration.htm - 11k

Reserved (28 Occurrences)

... Acts 25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. (KJV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reserved.htm - 15k

Edict (22 Occurrences)

... Edict (22 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 Just at this time an edict was issued by Caesar Augustus for the registration of the whole Empire. (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edict.htm - 14k

Entire (119 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world be enrolled -- (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/entire.htm - 36k

Enrolled (23 Occurrences)

... Enrolled (23 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/enrolled.htm - 13k

Decree (82 Occurrences)

... Decree (82 Occurrences). Luke 2:1 Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decree.htm - 34k

Dogma

... "Dogma" is used in the New Testament, (1) of Roman laws: "a decree (Greek dogma) from Caesar Augustus" (Luke 2:1); "the decrees of Caesar" (Acts 17:7) = the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dogma.htm - 10k

Denarius (8 Occurrences)

... de-na'-ri-us (denarion): A Roman silver coin, 25 of which went to the aureus, the standard gold coin of the empire in the time of Augustus, which was equal in ... biblethesaurus.org/d/denarius.htm - 9k

Deputy (7 Occurrences)

... Originally they were retiring consuls, but after Augustus the title was given to governors of senatorial provinces, whether they had held the office of consul ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deputy.htm - 11k

Puteoli (1 Occurrence)

... mainly of Egyptian grain and oriental wares, dispatched from Alexandria and other cities of the Levant (Cicero Pro Rabirio 40; Suetonius, Augustus 98; Strabo ... biblethesaurus.org/p/puteoli.htm - 11k

Paulus (1 Occurrence)

... Cyprus was originally an imperial province, but in 22 BC it was transferred by Augustus to the Senate, and was therefore placed under the administration of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paulus.htm - 9k

Paphos (2 Occurrences)

... According to Dio Cassius (liv.23) it was restored by Augustus in 15 BC after a destructive earthquake and received the name Augusta (Greek Sebaste). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paphos.htm - 14k

Praetorium (8 Occurrences)

... consensus of opinion that "Praetorium" here means, not a place, but the imperial praetorian guard, ten thousand in number, which was instituted by Augustus. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/praetorium.htm - 14k

Before (18954 Occurrences)

... a portion of the day before the Sabbath into a holy day was recognized by the Romans to such an extent that, according to a rescript of Augustus, Jews need not ... biblethesaurus.org/b/before.htm - 9k

Bethharam

... Josephus says it was fortified by Herod Antipas, who called it Julias for the wife of Augustus (Ant., XVIII, ii, 1; BJ, II, ix, 1). The name would be changed ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethharam.htm - 7k

Beth-haram (1 Occurrence)

... Josephus says it was fortified by Herod Antipas, who called it Julias for the wife of Augustus (Ant., XVIII, ii, 1; BJ, II, ix, 1). The name would be changed ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-haram.htm - 7k

Beth-aram (1 Occurrence)

... Probably the same as Beth-haran in Numbers 32:36. It was called by king Herod, Julias, or Livias, after Livia, the wife of Augustus. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-aram.htm - 7k

Betharam (1 Occurrence)

... Probably the same as Beth-haran in Numbers 32:36. It was called by king Herod, Julias, or Livias, after Livia, the wife of Augustus. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/betharam.htm - 7k

Bethsaida (7 Occurrences)

... village of Bethsaida in Lower Gaulonitis which the Tetrarch Philip raised to the rank of a city, and called Julias, in honor of Julia, the daughter of Augustus... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethsaida.htm - 19k

Empire (8 Occurrences)

... The conquests of Alexander the Great, Charlemagne and Napoleon seem small compared with the durable structure reared by Julius and his successor, Augustus. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/empire.htm - 80k

Caesara

... their god Pan. Its modern name is Banias. Here Herod built a temple, which he dedicated to Augustus Caesar. This town was afterwards ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caesara.htm - 7k

Census (24 Occurrences)

... Luke 2:1 But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world. (DBY NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/census.htm - 15k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... Strabo, writing under Augustus, speaks of it as producing wine and oil in abundance and corn sufficient for the needs of its inhabitants (XIV, 684). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Cognisance (1 Occurrence)

... Acts 25:21 But Paul having appealed to be kept for the cognisance of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I shall send him to Caesar. (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cognisance.htm - 6k

Colony (1 Occurrence)

... Cassius, the champions of the fated Republic, and Antonius and Octavian, it was fully established as a colony by Octavian (afterward styled Augustus) after the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/colony.htm - 10k

Aul

Aul. << Augustus, Aul. Aunt >>. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia AUL. ol: See AWL. << Augustus, Aul. Aunt >>. Reference Bible. biblethesaurus.org/a/aul.htm - 6k

Ashdod (21 Occurrences)

... It had been restored in the time of Herod, by the Roman general Gabinius, and was presented to Salome, the sister of Herod, by the emperor Augustus. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ashdod.htm - 17k

Sergius (1 Occurrence)

... Cyprus was originally an imperial province, but in 22 BC it was transferred by Augustus to the Senate, and was therefore placed under the administration of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sergius.htm - 9k

Syria (73 Occurrences)

... principate, Antioch succeeded in attaching itself constantly to the winning side, declaring for Caesar after the fall of Pompey, and for Augustus after the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/syria.htm - 60k

Stork (6 Occurrences)

... Yet at one time, storks must have been eaten, for Pliny quoted Cornelius Nepos, who died in the days of Augustus Caesar, as saying that "in his time storks ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stork.htm - 14k

Samos (1 Occurrence)

... iii.39;). In 84 BC, the island was joined to the province of Asia, and in 17 BC it became a civitas libera, through the favor of Augustus (Dio Cass. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samos.htm - 9k

New (1850 Occurrences)

... of Herod the Great (Matthew 2:1) at the time of a census or enrollment made in the territory of Herod in accordance with a decree of Augustus when Quirinius ... biblethesaurus.org/n/new.htm - 101k

Acco (2 Occurrences)

... they put forth every effort during two years to recapture it, but all in vain until the arrival of Richard Coeur de Lion and Philip Augustus with reinforcements ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acco.htm - 13k

Crete (7 Occurrences)

... When Augustus divided the Empire between the Senate and himself, Crete and Cyrene were sufficiently peaceful to be given to the Senate. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

Habitable (19 Occurrences)

... (DBY). Luke 2:1 But it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census should be made of all the habitable world. (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/h/habitable.htm - 12k

Jordan (188 Occurrences)

... consecrated to the god Pan. At this place Herod erected a temple of white marble dedicated to Augustus Caesar. This is probably the ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jordan.htm - 70k