Persia (30 Occurrences)

... The Persians were originally a Medic tribe which settled in Persia, on the eastern side of the Persian Gulf. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PERSIA. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persia.htm - 20k

Media (14 Occurrences)

... Esther 1:3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/media.htm - 15k

Realm (23 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/realm.htm - 14k

Waked (13 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, at the completion of the word of Jehovah in the mouth of Jeremiah, hath Jehovah waked up the ... biblethesaurus.org/w/waked.htm - 10k

Intimation (4 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, at the completion of the word of Jehovah in the mouth of Jeremiah, hath Jehovah waked up the ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intimation.htm - 8k

Cambyses

... CAMBYSES. kam-bi'-sez (Aram., cnbnzy; Persian, Kambujiya; Assyrian, Kambuzia; Egyptian, Kambythet; Susian, Kanpuziya): The older son of Cyrus, king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cambyses.htm - 12k

Proclamation (31 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proclamation.htm - 16k

Darius (26 Occurrences)

... (2.) Darius, king of Persia, was the son of Hystaspes, of the royal family of the Achaemenidae. He did not immediately succeed Cyrus on the throne. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/darius.htm - 24k

Nehemiah (9 Occurrences)

... At the close of this important period of his public life, he returned to Persia to the service of his royal master at Shushan or Ecbatana. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nehemiah.htm - 24k

Medes (15 Occurrences)

... Though of Persian descent, Cyrus did not, apparently, begin to reign in Persia till 546 BC Henceforth there was no Median empire distinguished from the Persian ... biblethesaurus.org/m/medes.htm - 18k

Artaxerxes (14 Occurrences)

... ARTAXERXES. ar-taks-urk'-sez (Artaxerxes): Is the Greek and Latin form of one, and perhaps of two or three kings of Persia mentioned in the Old Testament. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/artaxerxes.htm - 16k

Elymais

... el-i-ma'-is (Elumais): This name, representing the Old Testament Elam (see ELAM), was given to a district of Persia lying South of Media and North of Susiana. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elymais.htm - 6k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... It corresponded with the western half of the modern Khorasan, and now forms a part of Persia. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PARTHIANS. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Ar-ta-xerx'es (14 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:7 In the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ar-ta-xerx'es.htm - 10k

Aryan

... ARMENIAN; ARYAN; RELIGION. ar-me'-ni-an, ar'-i-an. This greatly resembled that of Persia, though Zoroastrianism and its dualistic system were not professed. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aryan.htm - 9k

Persians (6 Occurrences)

... pur'-shanz, -zhanz (parac, also equals PERSIA, PERSIS (which see); adjective parci Hebrew, and parcay, Aramaic.; Persai, adjective only in Nehemiah 12:22 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persians.htm - 20k

Completion (40 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, at the completion of the word of Jehovah in the mouth of Jeremiah, hath Jehovah waked up the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/completion.htm - 19k

Accomplished (64 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accomplished.htm - 25k

Stirred (64 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stirred.htm - 26k

Armenian

... When King Sapor of Persia became master of Armenia (378 AD), he not only persecuted the Christians most cruelly, but also, for political reasons, endeavored to ... biblethesaurus.org/a/armenian.htm - 18k

Macedonia (23 Occurrences)

... 338 BC), secured his recognition by the Greeks themselves as captain-general of the Hellenic states and leader of a Greco-Macedonian crusade against Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/macedonia.htm - 40k

Zoroastrianism

... (n.) The religious system of Zoroaster, the legislator and prophet of the ancient Persians, which was the national faith of Persia; mazdeism. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoroastrianism.htm - 17k

Great (10383 Occurrences)

... 3. His Accession to the Hegemony of Greece: When all his plans for the invasion of Persia were complete, and a portion of his troops was already across the ... biblethesaurus.org/g/great.htm - 35k

Michael (16 Occurrences)

... Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I ... biblethesaurus.org/m/michael.htm - 16k

Cyrus (20 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews Ko'resh), the celebrated "King of Persia" (Elam) who was conqueror of Babylon, and issued the decree of liberation to the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrus.htm - 39k

Fulfill (80 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Yahweh by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Yahweh stirred up the ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fulfill.htm - 30k

Public (99 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order that the words which the Lord had said by the mouth of Jeremiah might come true ... biblethesaurus.org/p/public.htm - 37k

Nobles (71 Occurrences)

... Esther 1:3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nobles.htm - 33k

Versions

... When King Sapor of Persia became master of Armenia (378 AD), he not only persecuted the Christians most cruelly, but also, for political reasons, endeavored to ... biblethesaurus.org/v/versions.htm - 81k

Nephthar

... When the king of Persia investigated it, he enclosed the spot as sacred. ... The story probably originated in Persia, where naphtha was abundant. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nephthar.htm - 8k

Nephthai

... When the king of Persia investigated it, he enclosed the spot as sacred. ... The story probably originated in Persia, where naphtha was abundant. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nephthai.htm - 8k

Javan (12 Occurrences)

... thee? and now I turn back to fight with the head of Persia; yea, I am going forth, and lo, the head of Javan hath come; (YLT). Daniel ... biblethesaurus.org/j/javan.htm - 12k

Grecia (3 Occurrences)

... and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come. (KJV WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grecia.htm - 7k

Withstood (7 Occurrences)

... Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I ... biblethesaurus.org/w/withstood.htm - 8k

Withstanding (2 Occurrences)

... Daniel 10:13 But the angel of the kingdom of Persia put himself against me for twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief angels, came to my help; and when ... biblethesaurus.org/w/withstanding.htm - 7k

Frustrate (7 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 and hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/frustrate.htm - 10k

Twenty-one (7 Occurrences)

... Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I ... biblethesaurus.org/t/twenty-one.htm - 8k

Rages (5 Occurrences)

... (3) Present Condition. Near the ruins there now stands the village of Shah Abdu'l 'Acim, connected with Tehran by the only railway in Persia (opened in 1888). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rages.htm - 10k

Resisted (8 Occurrences)

... Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I ... biblethesaurus.org/r/resisted.htm - 8k

Reign (468 Occurrences)

... 24:12 (Nebuchadnezzar); 1 Chronicles 4:31 (David; compare 1 Chronicles 29:30); 2 Chronicles 36:20 ("until the reign of the kingdom of Persia"); Nehemiah 12:22 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reign.htm - 42k

Ragau (1 Occurrence)

... (3) Present Condition. Near the ruins there now stands the village of Shah Abdu'l 'Acim, connected with Tehran by the only railway in Persia (opened in 1888). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ragau.htm - 9k

Deer (15 Occurrences)

... The roe deer, Capreolus caprea, however, which inhabits the British Isles, the greater part of Europe, the Caucasus and Persia, is certainly found in Palestine ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deer.htm - 17k

Detained (8 Occurrences)

... Daniel 10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I ... biblethesaurus.org/d/detained.htm - 8k

Mithredath (2 Occurrences)

... Ezra 1:8 even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mithredath.htm - 8k

Marsena (1 Occurrence)

... mar-se'-na, mar'-se-na (marcena'; derivation unknown but probably of Persian origin (Esther 1:14)): One of "the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/marsena.htm - 7k

Mith'redath (2 Occurrences)

... Ezra 1:8 even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mith'redath.htm - 7k

Memucan (3 Occurrences)

... me-mu'-kan (memukhan; derivation unknown but probably of Persian origin (Esther 1:14, 16, 21)): One of "the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/memucan.htm - 8k

Philosophy (1 Occurrence)

... In Persia, the moral consciousness awoke earlier, and the attempt to systematize the multiplicity of polytheism issued in the dualistic philosophy of later ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philosophy.htm - 27k

Phut (7 Occurrences)

... Ezekiel 27:10 They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phut.htm - 9k

Plans (55 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 and hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plans.htm - 20k

Bishlam (1 Occurrence)

... reading is "Belemus." "And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions, unto Artaxerxes, king of Persia," etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishlam.htm - 7k

Carshena (1 Occurrence)

... CARSHENA. kar'-she-na, kar-she'-na (karshena'): The first named among the "seven princes of Persia and Media" under Ahasuerus (Esther 1:14). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/carshena.htm - 7k

Counsellors (21 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/counsellors.htm - 13k

Counselors (21 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 and hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/counselors.htm - 13k

Admatha (1 Occurrence)

... ADMATHA. ad'-ma-tha, ad-ma'-tha ('adhmatha'): One of "the seven princes of Persia and Media, who saw the king's face, and sat first in the kingdom" (Esther 1:14 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/admatha.htm - 7k

Sheep (413 Occurrences)

... Are of different varieties. Probably the flocks of Abraham and Isaac were of the wild species found still in the mountain regions of Persia and Kurdistan. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheep.htm - 52k

Salamis (1 Occurrence)

... Gorgus, who was on the throne in 498 BC, refused to join the Ionic revolt against Persia, but the townsmen, led by his brother Onesilus, took up arms in the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/salamis.htm - 11k

Testaments

... Another reformer of the Tauistic faith was Confucius, the sage of China, a contemporary of Buddha, while Zoroaster in Persia laid the foundations of his ... biblethesaurus.org/t/testaments.htm - 35k

Shushan (19 Occurrences)

... Forms of Its Name: This city, the Susu or Susan of the Babylonians, and the native (Elamite) Susun, is the modern Shush (Sus) in Southwestern Persia, a series ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shushan.htm - 21k

Helmet (10 Occurrences)

... Ezekiel 27:10 Persia and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in you; they set forth your comeliness. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/helmet.htm - 10k

Statement (88 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order that the words which the Lord had said by the mouth of Jeremiah might come true ... biblethesaurus.org/s/statement.htm - 31k

Between (2624 Occurrences)

... Another reformer of the Tauistic faith was Confucius, the sage of China, a contemporary of Buddha, while Zoroaster in Persia laid the foundations of his ... biblethesaurus.org/b/between.htm - 36k

Hiring (5 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 and are hiring against them counsellors to make void their counsel all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even till the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hiring.htm - 8k

Lud (10 Occurrences)

... 46:9, where the Ludim are spoken of with Kush and Phut as the allies of Egypt; and also with Ezekiel 27:10, where Lud is referred to with Persia and Put as ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lud.htm - 13k

Edict (22 Occurrences)

... Esther 1:19 If to the king 'it be' good, there goeth forth a royal word from before him, and it is written with the laws of Persia and Media, and doth not pass ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edict.htm - 14k

Serpent (40 Occurrences)

... Greek islands, Cyprus, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine; Coelopeltis monspessulana Herre., Mediterranean countries, Caucasus, Persia; Psammophis schokari Forsk ... biblethesaurus.org/s/serpent.htm - 46k

Zerubbabel (25 Occurrences)

... In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, he led the first band of Jews, numbering 42,360 (Ezra 2:64), exclusive of a large number of servants, who returned ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zerubbabel.htm - 20k

Cush (31 Occurrences)

... 9, etc.). It stands also associated with Elam (Isaiah 11:11), with Persia (Ezek. 38:5), and with the Sabeans (Isaiah 45:14). From ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cush.htm - 25k

Persian (4 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Persia, to the Persians, or to their language. 2. (n.) A native or inhabitant of Persia. 3. (n.) The language spoken in Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persian.htm - 45k

Wisdom (320 Occurrences)

... Under the firm hand of Persia there were no political questions, and in later times the nation was too weak to play any part in the conflicts between Antioch ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wisdom.htm - 101k

Void (64 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 and are hiring against them counsellors to make void their counsel all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even till the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/void.htm - 26k

Hired (49 Occurrences)

... Ezra 4:5 and hired counselors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hired.htm - 21k

Alexander (5 Occurrences)

... 3. His Accession to the Hegemony of Greece: When all his plans for the invasion of Persia were complete, and a portion of his troops was already across the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alexander.htm - 32k

Mordecai (52 Occurrences)

... It was probably Kish of whom it is said (ver. 6) that he "had been carried away with the captivity.". He resided at Susa, the metropolis of Persia. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mordecai.htm - 28k

Kingdoms (65 Occurrences)

... 2 Chronicles 36:23 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth has Yahweh, the God of heaven, given me; and he has commanded me to build him ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kingdoms.htm - 29k

Elamites (2 Occurrences)

... the lower Tigris. It was bounded on the North by Media, on the East by Persia and on the West by Babylonia. The Assyro-Babylonians ... biblethesaurus.org/e/elamites.htm - 39k

Military (44 Occurrences)

... Esther 1:3 in the third year of his reign, he made a feast for all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/military.htm - 21k

Ezranehemiah

... early as 4OO BC The objection against the books having been composed in the Persian period, based upon the use of the titles of the kings of Persia, is fully ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezranehemiah.htm - 22k

Ezra-nehemiah

... early as 4OO BC The objection against the books having been composed in the Persian period, based upon the use of the titles of the kings of Persia, is fully ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ezra-nehemiah.htm - 22k