Darius (26 Occurrences)

... (1.) Darius the Mede (Dan. ... After his miraculous escape, a decree was issued by Darius enjoining "reverence for the God of Daniel" (6:26). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/darius.htm - 24k

Persians (6 Occurrences)

... HISTORY 1. Cyrus 2. Capture of Babylon 3. Cambyses 4. Pseudo-Smerdis 5. Darius I 6. Darius' Suez Canal 7. Xerxes I 8. Artaxerxes II 9. Xerxes II 10. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persians.htm - 20k

Ahasbai (1 Occurrence)

... It seems to be more probable that Xerxes, the son and successor of Darius Hystaspis, is meant: first, because in the following verse Artaxerxes, the son and ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahasbai.htm - 11k

Sanballat (10 Occurrences)

... edition in Lietzmanns Kleine Texte, Number 32, 1908) as having been the governor (pachath) of Samaria some time before the 17th year of Darius (Nothus), ie 408 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanballat.htm - 14k

Great (10383 Occurrences)

... Having secured his succession, Alexander proceeded to Corinth, where he was confirmed in his father's position of leader of Hellas against Darius. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/great.htm - 35k

Ezranehemiah

... to restore His exiled people to their inheritance, through the instrumentality on the one hand of the great heathen monarchs, Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes, and ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezranehemiah.htm - 22k

Ezra-nehemiah

... to restore His exiled people to their inheritance, through the instrumentality on the one hand of the great heathen monarchs, Cyrus, Darius and Artaxerxes, and ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezra-nehemiah.htm - 22k

Artaxerxes (14 Occurrences)

... Ezra led a second colony of Jews back to Jerusalem, was probably Longimanus, who reigned for forty years (BC 464-425); the grandson of Darius, who, fourteen ... biblethesaurus.org/a/artaxerxes.htm - 16k

Persia (30 Occurrences)

... It was reconquered and thoroughly organized by Darius, the son of Hystaspes, whose dominions extended from India to the Danube. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persia.htm - 20k

Belshazzar (8 Occurrences)

... shaz'-ar (belsha'tstsar; Baltasar, Babylonian Bel-shar-usur): According to Daniel 5:30, he was the Chaldean king under whom Babylon was taken by Darius the Mede ... biblethesaurus.org/b/belshazzar.htm - 16k

Jaddua (3 Occurrences)

... He is the last of the high priests mentioned in the Old Testament, and held office during the reign of Darius the Persian, ie Darius III Codomannus, the last ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jaddua.htm - 8k

Tattenai (4 Occurrences)

... bordering on Samaria. He governed the provinces during the reign of Darius Hystaspis and Zerubbabel (Ezra 5:3, 6; Ezra 6:6, 13). He was ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tattenai.htm - 8k

Tatnai (4 Occurrences)

... 3), sometimes also "deputy" (Esther 8:9; 9:3). With others, Tatnai opposed the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 5:6); but at the command of Darius, he assisted ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tatnai.htm - 8k

Twenty-fourth (9 Occurrences)

... Haggai 1:15 in the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king. (WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/twenty-fourth.htm - 9k

Mede (3 Occurrences)

... Mede (3 Occurrences). Daniel 5:31 Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old. (WEB JPS ASV BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mede.htm - 7k

Apharsachites (2 Occurrences)

... a-far'-sak-its ('apharcathkhaye'): A tribe living in Samaria that protested against the rebuilding of the Temple, and brought their complaint to Darius (Ezra 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apharsachites.htm - 8k

Shetharboznai (4 Occurrences)

... shethar boznay, meaning uncertain): The name of a Persian (?) official mentioned with Tattenai in connection with the correspondence with Darius relative to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shetharboznai.htm - 9k

Shethar-boznai (4 Occurrences)

... shethar boznay, meaning uncertain): The name of a Persian (?) official mentioned with Tattenai in connection with the correspondence with Darius relative to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shethar-boznai.htm - 9k

Shethar-bozenai (4 Occurrences)

... shethar boznay, meaning uncertain): The name of a Persian (?) official mentioned with Tattenai in connection with the correspondence with Darius relative to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shethar-bozenai.htm - 9k

Speedily (38 Occurrences)

... divided them speedily among all the people. (KJV DBY WBS NAS). Ezra 5:8 To Darius the king, all peace! be it known to the king that ... biblethesaurus.org/s/speedily.htm - 18k

Shetharbozenai (4 Occurrences)

... shethar boznay, meaning uncertain): The name of a Persian (?) official mentioned with Tattenai in connection with the correspondence with Darius relative to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shetharbozenai.htm - 9k

Shushan (19 Occurrences)

... double rows of six each, and distant from them 64 feet 2 inches." The inscriptions on the ruins represent that the palace was founded by Darius and completed ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shushan.htm - 21k

Zerubbabel (25 Occurrences)

... It seems more probable, however, that Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah, was governor under Cyrus and that Zerubbabel was governor under Darius. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zerubbabel.htm - 20k

Esdras

... King Artaxerxes I (died 424 BC) to stop the work of rebuilding the temple, which is not resumed until the second year of the reign of Darius Hystaspis (519 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esdras.htm - 29k

Cambyses

... or with intention. His general and cousin, Darius Hystaspis, soon put down the false Smerdis and reigned in his stead. For two or ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cambyses.htm - 12k

Ahasuerus (28 Occurrences)

... Scripture. (1.) The father of Darius the Mede, mentioned in Dan. ... (3.) The son of Darius Hystaspes, the king named in the Book of Esther. He ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahasuerus.htm - 17k

Haggai (14 Occurrences)

... (see DARIUS .) Haggai's prophecies have thus been characterized:, "There is a ponderous and simple dignity in the emphatic reiteration addressed alike to every ... biblethesaurus.org/h/haggai.htm - 28k

Median (3 Occurrences)

... MEDIAN. me'-di-an. See DARIUS; MEDES; MEDIA. ... (See NIV). Daniel 5:31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old. (KJV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/median.htm - 7k

Iddo (14 Occurrences)

... They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/iddo.htm - 14k

Zechari'ah (51 Occurrences)

... And they builded and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zechari'ah.htm - 20k

Twentieth (34 Occurrences)

... WBS). Haggai 1:15 In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/twentieth.htm - 18k

Alexander (5 Occurrences)

... Having secured his succession, Alexander proceeded to Corinth, where he was confirmed in his father's position of leader of Hellas against Darius. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alexander.htm - 32k

Medes (15 Occurrences)

... whereas later the Book of Esther reverses the order ("Persia and Media," Esther 1:3, 14, 18, 19; Esther 10:2), as in the inscriptions of Darius at Behistun. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/medes.htm - 18k

Tat'tenai (4 Occurrences)

... that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharesachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tat'tenai.htm - 7k

Armenia (2 Occurrences)

... iv.5). Three of the four Armenians mentioned by Darius have Aryan names. The Armenians joined the Median noble Fravartish in his ... biblethesaurus.org/a/armenia.htm - 21k

Persepolis

... 2. History: The magnificent palace of which such striking remains are still visible (Takht i Jamshid) was built by Darius and Xerxes of white marble and black ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persepolis.htm - 7k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... We have no reference to them earlier than the time of Darius the Great, but they were doubtless among the tribes subdued by Cyrus, as they are mentioned by ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Prospering (8 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). 1 Samuel 18:15 When Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he stood in awe of him. (See NAS). Ezra 5:8 To Darius the king, all peace! ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prospering.htm - 9k

Barachiah (3 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD to Zechariah, the son of Barachiah, the son of Iddo the prophet ... biblethesaurus.org/b/barachiah.htm - 8k

Berechi'ah (11 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, hath a word of Jehovah been unto Zechariah, son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, the prophet, saying ... biblethesaurus.org/b/berechi'ah.htm - 9k

Berechiah (12 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo, the prophet, saying ... biblethesaurus.org/b/berechiah.htm - 12k

Berekiah (11 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 1:1 In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, hath a word of Jehovah been unto Zechariah, son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, the prophet, saying ... biblethesaurus.org/b/berekiah.htm - 9k

Colleagues (8 Occurrences)

... that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king ... biblethesaurus.org/c/colleagues.htm - 8k

Coins (13 Occurrences)

...Darius I is credited with introducing a coinage system into his empire, and his were the first coins that came into use among the Jews, though it seems ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coins.htm - 13k

Achmetha (1 Occurrence)

... ak'-me-tha (Ezra 6:2; 'achmetha'; Septuagint Amatha; Peshitta achmathan; in Tiglath Pileser's inscription circa 1100 BC Amadana: in Darius' Behistun Inscr., II ... biblethesaurus.org/a/achmetha.htm - 10k

Associates (26 Occurrences)

... that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king ... biblethesaurus.org/a/associates.htm - 14k

Apharsathchites (1 Occurrence)

... a-far'-sak-its ('apharcathkhaye'): A tribe living in Samaria that protested against the rebuilding of the Temple, and brought their complaint to Darius (Ezra 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apharsathchites.htm - 8k

Sheshbazzar (4 Occurrences)

... that Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel were different persons, and that Sheshbazzar was governor of Judah in the time of Cyrus and Zerubbabel in that of Darius. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheshbazzar.htm - 10k

She'thar-boz'enai (4 Occurrences)

... that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shethar-bozenai, and his companions the Apharesachites, who were beyond the River, sent unto Darius the king ... biblethesaurus.org/s/she'thar-boz'enai.htm - 7k

Satraps (12 Occurrences)

... Daniel 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom; (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/satraps.htm - 11k

Sixth (45 Occurrences)

... (BBE DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). Ezra 6:15 This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of Darius the king. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sixth.htm - 20k

Issued (40 Occurrences)

... (See NAS RSV). Ezra 6:1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/issued.htm - 18k

Macedonia (23 Occurrences)

... By the battle of Issus (333), in which Darius himself was defeated, Alexander's way was opened to Phoenicia and Egypt; Darius' second defeat, at Arbela (331 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/macedonia.htm - 40k

Decree (82 Occurrences)

... Ezra 6:1 Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the archives, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decree.htm - 34k

Follows (65 Occurrences)

... NAS RSV NIV). Ezra 5:7 they sent a letter to him, in which was written thus: To Darius the king, all peace. (See RSV NIV). Ezra 6:2 ... biblethesaurus.org/f/follows.htm - 25k

Diligence (31 Occurrences)

... is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with all diligence. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV). Ezra 6:13 Then Tattenai ... biblethesaurus.org/d/diligence.htm - 18k

Prospered (35 Occurrences)

... They built and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the decree of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prospered.htm - 17k

Persian (4 Occurrences)

... Of Cyrus the Great only one Persian sentence has been found: Adam Kurush Khshayathiya Hakhamanishiya, "I am Cyrus the King, the Achemenian." Darius I has left ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persian.htm - 45k

Companions (58 Occurrences)

... that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king ... biblethesaurus.org/c/companions.htm - 23k

Ninth (35 Occurrences)

... Haggai 2:10 In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the Word of Yahweh came by Haggai the prophet, saying, (WEB KJV JPS ASV ... biblethesaurus.org/n/ninth.htm - 18k

Ezra (28 Occurrences)

... In the seventh year of the reign of Artaxerxes Longimanus (see DARIUS), he obtained leave to go up to Jerusalem and to take with him a company of Israelites ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezra.htm - 29k

Money (284 Occurrences)

... The Persians adopted the Lydian type, and coined both gold and silver darics, the name being derived from Darius Hystaspis (521-485 BC) who is reputed to have ... biblethesaurus.org/m/money.htm - 69k

Esther (48 Occurrences)

... empire. Darius in his Behistun inscriptions gives the number as 21, afterward as 23, and in a third enumeration as 29. Herodotus ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esther.htm - 58k

Zechariah (55 Occurrences)

... His prophetical career began in the second year of Darius (BC 520), about sixteen years after the return of the first company from exile. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zechariah.htm - 70k

Diligently (85 Occurrences)

... is at Jerusalem. I Darius have given this order; let it be done diligently. (DBY). Ezra 6:13 Then Tatnai, governor on this side the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/diligently.htm - 34k

Letter (112 Occurrences)

... Ezra 5:5 But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not make them cease, until the matter should come to Darius, and then answer ... biblethesaurus.org/l/letter.htm - 40k

Fourth (87 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Haggai 1:15 in the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fourth.htm - 43k

Anaharath (1 Occurrence)

... 2. His Times and Mission: The earliest date in his book is the 2nd year (520 BC) of the reign of Darius Hystaspis, and the latest, the 4th year of the same ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anaharath.htm - 87k

Cyrus (20 Occurrences)

... to power over the Medes, nor over the Persians, nor the year of the fall of Babylon, but the year succeeding the two years during which "Darius the Mede" was ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrus.htm - 39k

Completed (109 Occurrences)

... And they built and completed it according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, and Darius, and Artaxerxes king ... biblethesaurus.org/c/completed.htm - 36k

Daniel (74 Occurrences)

... After the taking of Babylon, Cyrus, who was now master of all Asia from India to the Dardanelles, placed Darius (qv), a Median prince, on the throne, during ... biblethesaurus.org/d/daniel.htm - 79k

Province (66 Occurrences)

... that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king ... biblethesaurus.org/p/province.htm - 38k

Governor (78 Occurrences)

... that Tattenai, the governor beyond the River, and Shetharbozenai, and his companions the Apharsachites, who were beyond the River, sent to Darius the king ... biblethesaurus.org/g/governor.htm - 48k

Chronology

... Alexander's defeat of Darius III, or Codomannus, at Arbela in 331 brought the Persian empire to an end, fulfilling the long-cherished ambition of the Greeks ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chronology.htm - 74k

Ancient (64 Occurrences)

... Of Cyrus the Great only one Persian sentence has been found: Adam Kurush Khshayathiya Hakhamanishiya, "I am Cyrus the King, the Achemenian." Darius I has left ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ancient.htm - 98k

Zephaniah (11 Occurrences)

... (4.) The father of Josiah, the priest who dwelt in Jerusalem when Darius issued the decree that the temple should be rebuilt (Zechariah 6:10). Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zephaniah.htm - 32k

Kislev (2 Occurrences)

... Zechariah 7:1 It happened in the fourth year of king Darius that the word of Yahweh came to Zechariah in the fourth day of the ninth month, the month of Chislev ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kislev.htm - 7k

Nebuchadnezzar (90 Occurrences)

... helmeted profile is said (Schrader) to be genuine also, but it is more probable that it is the portrait of a usurper in the time of Darius (Hystaspes), called ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm - 57k