Simeon (48 Occurrences)

... He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). ... He was left as a hostage in Egypt by orders of Joseph (Genesis 42:24; Genesis 43:23). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simeon.htm - 35k

Jehoiachin (20 Occurrences)

... Jehoiachin, who seems to have been a kind of hostage prisoner for his people, was released from prison, honored above all the other kings in similar case, and ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jehoiachin.htm - 19k

Daniel (74 Occurrences)

... In Babylonian this name was probably Belu-lita-sharri-usur, which means "O Bel, protect thou the hostage of the king," a most appropriate name for one in the ... biblethesaurus.org/d/daniel.htm - 79k

Hostage

... any kind, on the performance of which the person is to be released. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HOSTAGE. hos'-taj. See WAR. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hostage.htm - 7k

Great (10383 Occurrences)

... Philip had been for some years a hostage in Thebes: while there he had learned to appreciate the changes introduced into military discipline and tactics by ... biblethesaurus.org/g/great.htm - 35k

Epiphanes

... Seleucus IV, had been murdered by Heliodorus. As a boy Antiochus lived at Rome as a hostage. The Pergamene monarchs, Eumenes and Attalus ... biblethesaurus.org/e/epiphanes.htm - 8k

Demetrius (3 Occurrences)

... Philopator). He was sent as a boy to Rome, by his father, to serve as a hostage, and remained there quietly during his father's life. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demetrius.htm - 17k

Maccabaeus

... known as Antiochus Epiphanes ("the Illustrious"), a typical eastern ruler of considerable practical ability, but whose early training while a hostage at Rome ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabaeus.htm - 17k

Pledge (55 Occurrences)

... 2. (n.) A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage. 3. (n.) A hypothecation without transfer of possession. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pledge.htm - 28k

Borrow (10 Occurrences)

... 5. (vt) To receive; to take; to derive. 6. (n.) Something deposited as security; a pledge; a surety; a hostage. 7. (n.) The act of borrowing. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/borrow.htm - 11k

Apollonius

... 1) who, while his father resided at Miletus, was brought up at Rome along with Demetrius, son of Seleucus Philopator, and at that time held as a hostage by the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apollonius.htm - 8k

Surety (21 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) Hence, a substitute; a hostage. 6. (n.) Evidence; confirmation; warrant. 7. (vt) To act as surety for. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SURETY. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/surety.htm - 18k

Maccabees

... known as Antiochus Epiphanes ("the Illustrious"), a typical eastern ruler of considerable practical ability, but whose early training while a hostage at Rome ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabees.htm - 52k

Antiochus

... Seleucus IV, had been murdered by Heliodorus. As a boy Antiochus lived at Rome as a hostage. The Pergamene monarchs, Eumenes and Attalus ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antiochus.htm - 17k

Alexander (5 Occurrences)

... Philip had been for some years a hostage in Thebes: while there he had learned to appreciate the changes introduced into military discipline and tactics by ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alexander.htm - 32k

Plagues (28 Occurrences)

... Once again Pharaoh said "Go," but this time he wished to retain the flocks and herds, a hostage for the return of the people (Exodus 10:24). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plagues.htm - 44k

Hostages (2 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/h/hostages.htm - 7k

Host (261 Occurrences)

biblethesaurus.org/h/host.htm - 54k

Egypt (596 Occurrences)

... Once again Pharaoh said "Go," but this time he wished to retain the flocks and herds, a hostage for the return of the people (Exodus 10:24). ... biblethesaurus.org/e/egypt.htm - 101k