Citadel (20 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CITADEL. sit'-a-del (1 Maccabees 1:33; 3:45). See FORTIFICATION. Multi-Version Concordance Citadel (20 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/citadel.htm - 13k

Susa (20 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/susa.htm - 13k

Capital (29 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/c/capital.htm - 16k

Zion (169 Occurrences)

... When David took it from the Jebusites (Joshua 15:63; 2 Samuel 5:7) he built on it a citadel and a palace, and it became "the city of David" (1 Kings 8:1; 2 ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zion.htm - 49k

Rabbah (14 Occurrences)

... length, having taken the "royal city" (or the "city of waters, " 2 Samuel 12:27, ie, the lower city on the river, as distinguished from the citadel), Joab sent ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rabbah.htm - 19k

Shushan (19 Occurrences)

... The ruins are divided by the French explorers into four tracts: (1) The Citadel-mound (West), of the Achemenian period (5th century BC), circa 1,476 by ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shushan.htm - 21k

Edict (22 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:8 So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edict.htm - 14k

Ulai (2 Occurrences)

... 3. Changed Bed at Susa: In ancient times it flowed at the foot of the citadel of Susa, but its bed is now about 1 1/4 miles to the West. ... biblethesaurus.org/u/ulai.htm - 9k

Impelled (7 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Esther 3:15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/impelled.htm - 8k

Millo (9 Occurrences)

... the north as its outermost defence. It is always rendered Akra ie, "the citadel", in the LXX. It was already existing when David ... biblethesaurus.org/m/millo.htm - 14k

Achmetha (1 Occurrence)

... Its citadel (biretha', Ezra 6:2, wrongly rendered "palace" in the Revised Version (British and American)) is mentioned by Arrian, who says that, when Alexander ... biblethesaurus.org/a/achmetha.htm - 10k

Couriers (16 Occurrences)

... (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV). Esther 3:15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/couriers.htm - 12k

Decree (82 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:8 So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decree.htm - 34k

Custody (27 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/c/custody.htm - 15k

Fortified (79 Occurrences)

... At Sinjerli, while there was a wall surrounding the whole township, there was an outer as well as an inner defensive wall to the citadel. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortified.htm - 63k

Fort (8 Occurrences)

... At Sinjerli, while there was a wall surrounding the whole township, there was an outer as well as an inner defensive wall to the citadel. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fort.htm - 41k

Fortress (75 Occurrences)

... At Sinjerli, while there was a wall surrounding the whole township, there was an outer as well as an inner defensive wall to the citadel. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortress.htm - 60k

Fortification (5 Occurrences)

... At Sinjerli, while there was a wall surrounding the whole township, there was an outer as well as an inner defensive wall to the citadel. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fortification.htm - 40k

Hegai (3 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hegai.htm - 8k

Issued (40 Occurrences)

... (See NAS RSV NIV). Esther 3:15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/issued.htm - 18k

Cities (427 Occurrences)

... At Sinjerli, while there was a wall surrounding the whole township, there was an outer as well as an inner defensive wall to the citadel. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cities.htm - 91k

Citadels (15 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/c/citadels.htm - 9k

Cisterns (7 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/c/cisterns.htm - 8k

Provinces (40 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/p/provinces.htm - 21k

Keeper (72 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/k/keeper.htm - 30k

Asmoneans

... against the daring and cunning of Jonathan and Simon, and they succeeded in making peace with the Syrians (Ant., XIII, i, 5, 6), but the citadel of Jerusalem ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asmoneans.htm - 27k

Harem (8 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/h/harem.htm - 9k

Virgins (33 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/v/virgins.htm - 16k

Zalmon (3 Occurrences)

... and his followers gathered the wood with which they burned down "the stronghold of the house of El-berith," which may have been the citadel of Shechem (Judges 9 ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zalmon.htm - 9k

Keilah (16 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Citadel, a city in the lowlands of Judah (Joshua 15:44). David rescued it from the attack of the Philistines ... biblethesaurus.org/k/keilah.htm - 15k

U'lai (2 Occurrences)

... Daniel 8:2 I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I ... biblethesaurus.org/u/u'lai.htm - 6k

Uzza (10 Occurrences)

... 6:6-8), otherwise `uzza' meaning uncertain): (1) One of those who accompanied the ark on its journey from Kiriath-jearim toward David's citadel (2 Samuel 6:3-8 ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uzza.htm - 13k

Uzzah (10 Occurrences)

... 6:6-8), otherwise `uzza' meaning uncertain): (1) One of those who accompanied the ark on its journey from Kiriath-jearim toward David's citadel (2 Samuel 6:3-8 ... biblethesaurus.org/u/uzzah.htm - 13k

Obed-edom (16 Occurrences)

... Because of the sudden death of Uzzah, David was unwilling to proceed with the Ark to his citadel, and it remained three months in the house of Obed-edom, "and ... biblethesaurus.org/o/obed-edom.htm - 15k

Ophel (6 Occurrences)

... The translation "tower" would suit the sense at least as well. It was some point probably in the wall of Samaria, perhaps the citadel itself. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/ophel.htm - 14k

Obededom (15 Occurrences)

... Because of the sudden death of Uzzah, David was unwilling to proceed with the Ark to his citadel, and it remained three months in the house of Obed-edom, "and ... biblethesaurus.org/o/obededom.htm - 14k

Ja'ir (8 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:5 There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, (See RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/j/ja'ir.htm - 8k

Ladies (8 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:8 So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/ladies.htm - 8k

Girls (27 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/g/girls.htm - 14k

Women's (9 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/w/women's.htm - 9k

Fence (12 Occurrences)

... fenced city," is a fortified place (Numbers 32:17, 36 Joshua 10:20; Joshua 19:35, etc.); matsor, "fenced cities," means "bulwark," "citadel" (2 Chronicles 8:5 ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fence.htm - 15k

Thebez (3 Occurrences)

... There was a strong tower within the city-the citadel-into which all the inhabitants gathered for safety, climbing onto the roof of the tower. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thebez.htm - 9k

Tower (74 Occurrences)

... rest of the edifice; as, a church tower. 4. (n.) A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense. 5. (n.) A headdress of a high or tower ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tower.htm - 52k

Treatments (3 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/t/treatments.htm - 7k

Raced (2 Occurrences)

... and pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. (See NIV). Jeremiah 12:5 If you have run ... biblethesaurus.org/r/raced.htm - 7k

Establish (133 Occurrences)

... to place advantageously in a fixed condition; -- used reflexively; as, he established himself in a place; the enemy established themselves in the citadel. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/establish.htm - 39k

Maidens (40 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:8 So it happened, when the king's commandment and his decree was heard, and when many maidens were gathered together to the citadel of Susa, to the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maidens.htm - 18k

Menelaus

... and a false rumor of his death, made a bloody but unsuccessful attempt upon the city, in order to secure his office again; his rival took refuge in the citadel... biblethesaurus.org/m/menelaus.htm - 9k

Misgab (1 Occurrence)

... Height, a town of Moab, or simply, the height=the citadel, some fortress so called; or perhaps a general name for the highlands of Moab, as some think ... biblethesaurus.org/m/misgab.htm - 7k

Mizpah (42 Occurrences)

... (4.) A town of Moab to which David removed his parents for safety during his persecution by Saul (1 Samuel 22:3). This was probably the citadel known as Kir ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mizpah.htm - 31k

Machaerus

... The citadel was held by a Roman garrison until 66 AD, which then evacuated it to escape a siege (BJ, II, xviii, 6). Later by means of a stratagem it was ... biblethesaurus.org/m/machaerus.htm - 9k

Palace (194 Occurrences)

... In the Authorized Version there are many different words so rendered, presenting different ideas, such as that of citadel or lofty fortress or royal residence ... biblethesaurus.org/p/palace.htm - 40k

Perplexed (16 Occurrences)

... (WEB WEY ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV). Esther 3:15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/perplexed.htm - 11k

Praetorium (8 Occurrences)

... brought such as were with him out of the king's palace, and would have compelled them to get as far as the citadel (Antonia); but his attempt failed" (II, xv, 5 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/praetorium.htm - 14k

Benjamite (15 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:5 There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, (WEB KJV ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benjamite.htm - 11k

Beth-shean (5 Occurrences)

... Ain Jalud. The ruins of the ancient city are found on the plain, and on the great mound where probably stood the citadel. Between ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-shean.htm - 11k

Bewildered (11 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Esther 3:15 The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bewildered.htm - 9k

Bethshean (5 Occurrences)

... Ain Jalud. The ruins of the ancient city are found on the plain, and on the great mound where probably stood the citadel. Between ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethshean.htm - 11k

Bethshan (3 Occurrences)

... Ain Jalud. The ruins of the ancient city are found on the plain, and on the great mound where probably stood the citadel. Between ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethshan.htm - 9k

Beth-shan (3 Occurrences)

... Ain Jalud. The ruins of the ancient city are found on the plain, and on the great mound where probably stood the citadel. Between ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-shan.htm - 9k

Commissioners (7 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commissioners.htm - 8k

Cyprians (1 Occurrence)

... Menelaus who was high priest at Jerusalem, and Sostratus who was governor of the citadel, were summoned by King Antiochus to appear before him. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprians.htm - 7k

Cosmetics (3 Occurrences)

... 2:3 Let the king appoint officers in all the provinces of his kingdom, that they may gather together all the beautiful young virgins to the citadel of Susa, to ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cosmetics.htm - 7k

Canal (6 Occurrences)

... Daniel 8:2 I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I saw, I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in the vision, and I ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canal.htm - 8k

Athens (5 Occurrences)

... high, in the center of the city. Cimon began and Pericles completed the work of transforming this citadel into a sanctuary for the patron goddess of the city. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athens.htm - 15k

Acra

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ACRA. ak'-ra, a'-kra (1 Maccabees 1:33 the Revised Version (British and American), "citadel"). See JERUSALEM. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acra.htm - 6k

Athenobius

... A "friend" of Antiochus VII (Sidetes), who was sent to Jerusalem by the king to protest against the occupation of Joppa and Gazara, and the citadel Jerusalem. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athenobius.htm - 6k

Areopagus (3 Occurrences)

... on the descent from the Acropolis, could be seen in antiquity a small semicircular platform-the orchestra-from which rose the precipitous rock of the citadel. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/areopagus.htm - 14k

Sostratus

... SOSTRATUS. sos'-tra-tus (Sostratos, in Codex Venetus Sos-): "The governor of the citadel" of Jerusalem under Antiochus IV (Epiphanes). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sostratus.htm - 7k

Spurred (3 Occurrences)

... pressed on by the king's commandment. The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. (See NIV). Isaiah 9:11 Therefore the LORD ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spurred.htm - 7k

Mordecai (52 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:5 There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, (WEB KJV ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mordecai.htm - 28k

Hamath (36 Occurrences)

... ha'-math (chamath; Hemath, Haimath; Swete also has Hemath): The word signifies a defense or citadel, and such designation was very suitable for this chief ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hamath.htm - 25k

Rode (22 Occurrences)

... The decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV). Psalms 18:10 He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rode.htm - 13k

Jair (14 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:5 There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, (WEB KJV ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jair.htm - 14k

Hor (14 Occurrences)

... Above the barrenness of the surrounding plain this "large, singular-looking, isolated chalk hill" rises "alone like a lofty citadel," "steep-sided" and "quite ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hor.htm - 15k

Kish (18 Occurrences)

... Esther 2:5 There was a certain Jew in the citadel of Susa, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite, (WEB KJV ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kish.htm - 15k

Petition (33 Occurrences)

... Esther 9:12 The king said to Esther the queen, "The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman ... biblethesaurus.org/p/petition.htm - 19k

Persians (6 Occurrences)

... This he did in June, 538, "without opposition and without a battle." The citadel, however, where Belshazzar "the king's son" was in command, held out for some ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persians.htm - 20k

Damascus (58 Occurrences)

... and terminates in the Suk el-Midhatiyeh, a bazaar built by Midhat Pasha, on the north of which is the main Moslem quarter, in which are the citadel and the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/damascus.htm - 45k

Abimelech (63 Occurrences)

... in capturing that city, was wounded to death by a mill-stone, which a woman dropped from the wall upon his head, while he was storming the citadel of Thebez ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abimelech.htm - 36k