Phoenicia (6 Occurrences)

...PHOENICIA; PHOENICIANS. ... Mt. Lebanon, which forms the background of Phoenicia for about 100 miles, is a most striking feature of the landscape. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicia.htm - 40k

Phenicia (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Acts 21:2) = Phenice (11:19; 15:3; RV, Phoenicia), Gr. phoinix, "a palm", the land of palm-trees; a strip ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phenicia.htm - 12k

Phoeni'cia (3 Occurrences)

Phoeni'cia. << Phoenicia, Phoeni'cia. Phoenicians >>. Multi-Version Concordance ... (See RSV). Acts 21:2 And as there was a ship going to Phoenicia, we went in it. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoeni'cia.htm - 7k

Caphtor (4 Occurrences)

... It should be noted, however, that the word 'i, used by Jeremiah, denotes not only "isle," but also "coastland." 2. Second Theory: Phoenicia: Ebers (Aegypten ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caphtor.htm - 11k

Caphtorim (3 Occurrences)

... It should be noted, however, that the word 'i, used by Jeremiah, denotes not only "isle," but also "coastland." 2. Second Theory: Phoenicia: Ebers (Aegypten ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caphtorim.htm - 10k

Sidon (35 Occurrences)

... a monarchical form of government, as did all the Phoenician towns, but it also held a sort of hegemony over those to the South as far as the limit of Phoenicia... biblethesaurus.org/s/sidon.htm - 25k

Canaan (102 Occurrences)

... The latter form corresponds with the Greek (Chna), a name given to Phoenicia (Hecat. Fragments 254; Eusebius, praep. Ev., i0.1; ix.17). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canaan.htm - 64k

Phoenicians

...PHOENICIA; PHOENICIANS. ... Mt. Lebanon, which forms the background of Phoenicia for about 100 miles, is a most striking feature of the landscape. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicians.htm - 38k

Ptolemy

... In 316 he joined in a war against Antigonus during which Coele-Syria and Phoenicia were lost, but in 312 regained from Demetrius the son of Antigonus. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolemy.htm - 17k

Canaanites (63 Occurrences)

... The latter form corresponds with the Greek (Chna), a name given to Phoenicia (Hecat. Fragments 254; Eusebius, praep. Ev., i0.1; ix.17). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/canaanites.htm - 55k

Trade (33 Occurrences)

... Grain would not be needed by Egypt, but it found a ready market in Phoenicia, both for consumption in the great cities of Tyre and Sidon and for export (1 ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trade.htm - 40k

Antiochus

... He renewed the war, but was defeated at Raphia in 217, and was obliged to give up Phoenicia and Coelesyria; Seleucia, however, he retained. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antiochus.htm - 17k

Tyre (59 Occurrences)

... They reached out to the East also, and had their ships in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, and their land routes threaded all Western Asia (see PHOENICIA). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tyre.htm - 45k

Nebuchadnezzar (90 Occurrences)

... a furious battle was fought, resulting in the complete rout of the Egyptians, who were driven back (Jeremiah 46:2-12), and Syria and Phoenicia brought under ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm - 57k

Gebal (3 Occurrences)

... Mediterranean. It was one of the principal seaports of Phoenicia, and had a small but good harbor for small ships. It lies in lat. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gebal.htm - 11k

Traveled (104 Occurrences)

... Acts 11:19 They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/traveled.htm - 32k

Epiphanes

... On the death of Ptolemy VI in 173, Antiochus laid claim to Coelesyria, Palestine and Phoenicia; whereupon war broke out between Syria and Egypt. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/epiphanes.htm - 8k

Patara (1 Occurrence)

... return from his third missionary journey (Acts 21:1, 2). Here he found a larger vessel, which was about to sail across the open sea to the coast of Phoenicia. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patara.htm - 9k

Apollonius

... of the different persons who bore this name (1) Son of Thrasaeus (2 Maccabees 3:5) who was governor of Coele-Syria (Palestine and Phoenicia) under Seleucus ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apollonius.htm - 8k

Glass (12 Occurrences)

... which were purposely colored, and others quite opaque and of a whitish color, resembling porcelain (Perrot and Chipiez, Art in Ancient Phoenicia and Its ... biblethesaurus.org/g/glass.htm - 21k

Golden (86 Occurrences)

... In Phoenicia also the bull was a sacred animal, as well as in northern Syria where it ranked as one of the chief Hittite deities its images receiving devout ... biblethesaurus.org/g/golden.htm - 66k

Hittites (39 Occurrences)

... were led shortly after by Edugamma of Kinza (probably Kittiz, North of Arpad) in alliance with Aziru the Amorite, on a great raid into Phoenicia and to Bashan ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hittites.htm - 55k

Ahab (85 Occurrences)

... Through his alliance with Phoenicia he not only set in motion the currents of commerce with Tyre, but invited Phoenician religion as well. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ahab.htm - 52k

Syria (73 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews Aram), the name in the Old Testament given to the whole country which lay to the north-east of Phoenicia, extending to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/syria.htm - 60k

Passed (329 Occurrences)

... They then who had been scattered abroad through the tribulation that took place on the occasion of Stephen, passed through the country to Phoenicia and Cyprus ... biblethesaurus.org/p/passed.htm - 34k

Calf (39 Occurrences)

... In Phoenicia also the bull was a sacred animal, as well as in northern Syria where it ranked as one of the chief Hittite deities its images receiving devout ... biblethesaurus.org/c/calf.htm - 49k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... the Christians who fled from Judea in consequence of the persecution which followed Stephen's death were some who "travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Molech (16 Occurrences)

... were beaten; and mothers stood by without tears or sobs, to give the impression of the voluntary character of the offering (see Rawlinson's Phoenicia, 113, for ... biblethesaurus.org/m/molech.htm - 24k

Conversion (1 Occurrence)

... 1. In the English Bible: The noun "conversion" (epistrophe) occurs in only one passage in the Bible, "They passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring ... biblethesaurus.org/c/conversion.htm - 21k

Moloch (2 Occurrences)

... were beaten; and mothers stood by without tears or sobs, to give the impression of the voluntary character of the offering (see Rawlinson's Phoenicia, 113, for ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moloch.htm - 21k

Boats (11 Occurrences)

... Hebrews (1) In Early Times (2) During the Monarchy (3) In Later Times 2. Among Neighboring Nations (1) Egypt (2) Assyria and Babylonia (3) Phoenicia 3. General ... biblethesaurus.org/b/boats.htm - 40k

Ships (46 Occurrences)

... Hebrews (1) In Early Times (2) During the Monarchy (3) In Later Times 2. Among Neighboring Nations (1) Egypt (2) Assyria and Babylonia (3) Phoenicia 3. General ... biblethesaurus.org/s/ships.htm - 53k

Various (52 Occurrences)

... 19 Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and ... biblethesaurus.org/v/various.htm - 22k

Zarephath (4 Occurrences)

... was entertained by a widow after he left the brook Cherith (1 Kings 17:9). Obadiah refers to it as a Canaanite (probably meaning Phoenicia) town (Obadiah 1:20 ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zarephath.htm - 11k

Kittim (8 Occurrences)

... 4. Colonization of Cyprus: According to Herodotus (vii.90), Cyprus was colonized from Greece, Phoenicia, and Ethiopia. Referring ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kittim.htm - 15k

Nanaea

... She was identified with Ishtar in Assyria and Ashtoreth in Phoenicia, by the Greeks as Aphrodite (Clement of Alexandria Protr., 19), but sometimes as Artemis ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nanaea.htm - 8k

Oppression (67 Occurrences)

... Acts 11:19 They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the ... biblethesaurus.org/o/oppression.htm - 29k

Occasion (53 Occurrences)

... They then who had been scattered abroad through the tribulation that took place on the occasion of Stephen, passed through the country to Phoenicia and Cyprus ... biblethesaurus.org/o/occasion.htm - 23k

Occurred (23 Occurrences)

... Acts 11:19 They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the ... biblethesaurus.org/o/occurred.htm - 12k

Onias

... Being unable to get the better of Onias and thirsting for revenge, Simon went to Apollonius, governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia, and informed him of the ... biblethesaurus.org/o/onias.htm - 10k

Lycia (1 Occurrence)

... Of these, Patara, Myra and Phaselis are of interest to Bible students. From the coast city of Patara, according to Acts 21, Paul took ship for Phoenicia. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lycia.htm - 9k

Goldsmith (6 Occurrences)

... 32). The art of refining gold and shaping it into objects was probably introduced into Palestine from Phoenicia (see CRAFTS). Examples ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goldsmith.htm - 12k

Writing (194 Occurrences)

... also on the dwellings of the rich and powerful.", Sayce. (see DEBIR; PHOENICIA.). The "Book of the Dead" was a collection of prayers ... biblethesaurus.org/w/writing.htm - 70k

Inspired (20 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inspired.htm - 12k

Tarpelites (1 Occurrence)

... Tibarenoi, a tribe on the coast of Pontus. Hitzig located them in Tripolis in Northern Phoenicia. The latest theory emends the text to ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tarpelites.htm - 7k

Tammuz (1 Occurrence)

... The chief seat of the cult in Syria was Gebal (modern Gebail, Greek Bublos) in Phoenicia, to the South of which the river Adonis (Nahr Ibrahim) has its mouth ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tammuz.htm - 10k

Relating (9 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of those of the nations. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/relating.htm - 9k

Riblah (12 Occurrences)

... It was in a position to attack with facility Phoenicia, Damascus or Palestine, or to defend itself against attack from those places, while a few miles to the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/riblah.htm - 14k

Reporting (4 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reporting.htm - 7k

Eleutherus

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ELEUTHERUS. e-lu'-ther-us (Eleutheros; APC 1Macc 11:7; 12:30): A river separating Syria and Phoenicia. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eleutherus.htm - 6k

Delivering (35 Occurrences)

... 19 Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and ... biblethesaurus.org/d/delivering.htm - 16k

Describing (2 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/describing.htm - 7k

Dora

... It was occupied in the earliest times by the Canaanites and probably belonged to Phoenicia, tradition saying that it was a Sidonian colony. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dora.htm - 9k

Detail (19 Occurrences)

... (WEY). Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/detail.htm - 12k

Directions (100 Occurrences)

... 19 Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and ... biblethesaurus.org/d/directions.htm - 38k

Dress (38 Occurrences)

... Dyed robes were imported from foreign countries, particularly from Phoenicia (Zephaniah 1:8). Purple and scarlet robes were the Marks of the wealthy (Luke 16:19 ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dress.htm - 53k

Driven (128 Occurrences)

... 19 Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and ... biblethesaurus.org/d/driven.htm - 37k

Declaring (48 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/declaring.htm - 20k

Dor (7 Occurrences)

... It was occupied in the earliest times by the Canaanites and probably belonged to Phoenicia, tradition saying that it was a Sidonian colony. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dor.htm - 13k

Metal (69 Occurrences)

... A red amber has been found in South Europe and in Phoenicia. From earliest times amber has been prized as an ornament; Homer apparently refers to it twice. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/metal.htm - 30k

Misrephothmaim (2 Occurrences)

... mentioned in connection with the Sidonians, as though it was included in their territory, so it must have been in the coast district, or Phoenicia, which was ... biblethesaurus.org/m/misrephothmaim.htm - 9k

Misrephoth-maim (2 Occurrences)

... mentioned in connection with the Sidonians, as though it was included in their territory, so it must have been in the coast district, or Phoenicia, which was ... biblethesaurus.org/m/misrephoth-maim.htm - 9k

Moon (70 Occurrences)

... Babylonia has, also, Aa, the goddess of the moon, as the consort of the sun, while her equivalent was known in Phoenicia as Ashtaroth-karnaim. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moon.htm - 36k

Macron

... Under Antiochus he was governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia (2 Maccabees 8:8). In 1 Maccabees 3:38 and 2 Maccabees 4:45 he is called "Ptolemy the son of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/macron.htm - 7k

Members (54 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they ... biblethesaurus.org/m/members.htm - 21k

Phoenice (1 Occurrence)

biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenice.htm - 6k

Palm (49 Occurrences)

... long, bending from its top, the palm attracts the eye wherever it is seen." The whole land of Palestine was called by the Greeks and Romans Phoenicia, ie, "the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/palm.htm - 35k

Botrys

... bot'-ris (Botrus; modern Batrun): A town of Phoenicia on the coast some miles North of Gebal (Byblus) on the southern side of the bold promontory called in ... biblethesaurus.org/b/botrys.htm - 6k

Crossing (26 Occurrences)

... Desert." (WEY). Acts 21:2 Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail. (WEB ASV NAS RSV NIV). 2 Corinthians ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crossing.htm - 14k

Coelesyria

... Mt. Lebanon, and along with Phoenicia it contributed the whole of the Seleucid dominions which lay South of the river Eleutherus. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coelesyria.htm - 8k

Connection (72 Occurrences)

... Acts 11:19 They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/connection.htm - 29k

Colour (22 Occurrences)

... from the secretion of a species of shell-fish (the Murex trunculus) which was found in the Mediterranean, and particularly on the coasts of Phoenicia and Asia ... biblethesaurus.org/c/colour.htm - 21k

Commerce (3 Occurrences)

... internal improvements and foreign friendships, a stimulus to traffic with Egypt and the Far East over the ancient trade routes as well as with Phoenicia on the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/commerce.htm - 15k

Caused (468 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caused.htm - 37k

Coele-syria

... Mt. Lebanon, and along with Phoenicia it contributed the whole of the Seleucid dominions which lay South of the river Eleutherus. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coele-syria.htm - 8k

Acco (2 Occurrences)

... decisive victory of Antiochus over Scopas in that year, the result of which was the expulsion of the Ptolemies from Syria, Palestine and Phoenicia (Ant., XII ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acco.htm - 13k

Aradus

... Standard Bible Encyclopedia ARADUS. ar'-a-dus (Arados, 1 Maccabees 15:23): Greek name of the Old Testament ARVAD (which see), a city on the coast of Phoenicia. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aradus.htm - 6k

Accho (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Sultry or sandy, a town and harbour of Phoenicia, in the tribe of Asher, but never acquired by them (Judges 1:31). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accho.htm - 7k

Accompanied (43 Occurrences)

... Acts 15:3 So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accompanied.htm - 19k

Arvad (2 Occurrences)

... Ashurbanipal (circa 664) compelled its king Yakinlu to submit and send one of his daughters to become a member of the royal harem (Rawlinson, Phoenicia, 456-57 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arvad.htm - 11k