Province (66 Occurrences)

... special person; the district or division of a country, especially an ecclesiastical division, over which one has jurisdiction; as, the province of Canterbury ... biblethesaurus.org/p/province.htm - 38k

Provincial (7 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Characteristic of the inhabitants of a province; not cosmopolitan; not polished; uncultured; rude; hence, narrow; illiberal. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/provincial.htm - 9k

Illyricum (1 Occurrence)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ILLYRICUM. i-lir'-i-kum (Illurikon): A province of the Roman Empire, lying East and Northeast of the Adriatic Sea. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/illyricum.htm - 13k

Cilicia (8 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A maritime province in the south-east of Asia Minor. Tarsus ... empire. It was formed into a Roman province, BC 67. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cilicia.htm - 13k

Lycaonia (2 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary An inland province of Asia Minor, on the west of Cappadocia and the south of Galatia. It was a Roman province... biblethesaurus.org/l/lycaonia.htm - 10k

Derbe (4 Occurrences)

... When the kingdom of Amyntas passed, at his death in 25 BC, to the Romans, it was made into a province and called Galatia (see GALATIA). ... biblethesaurus.org/d/derbe.htm - 15k

Edict (22 Occurrences)

... on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edict.htm - 14k

Galatia (6 Occurrences)

... They were at length brought under the power of Rome in BC 189, and Galatia became a Roman province BC 25. This province of Galatia ... biblethesaurus.org/g/galatia.htm - 23k

Pontus (3 Occurrences)

... A province of Asia Minor, stretching along the southern coast of the Euxine Sea, corresponding nearly to the modern province of Trebizond. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pontus.htm - 16k

Lycia (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A wolf, a province in the south-west of Asia Minor, opposite the island of Rhodes. It forms part of the region now called Tekeh. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lycia.htm - 9k

Pergamos (1 Occurrence)

... Pergamon): 1. History: Pergamos, to which the ancient writers also gave the neuter form of the name, was a city of Mysia of the ancient Roman province of Asia ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pergamos.htm - 12k

Pergamum (2 Occurrences)

... Pergamon): 1. History: Pergamos, to which the ancient writers also gave the neuter form of the name, was a city of Mysia of the ancient Roman province of Asia ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pergamum.htm - 12k

Abednego (14 Occurrences)

... which the wise men of Babylon were threatened, he was appointed at the request of Daniel along with his companions over the affairs of the province of Babylon ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abednego.htm - 13k

Abed-nego (14 Occurrences)

... which the wise men of Babylon were threatened, he was appointed at the request of Daniel along with his companions over the affairs of the province of Babylon ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abed-nego.htm - 13k

Ephesus (20 Occurrences)

... ef'-e-sus (Ephesos, "desirable"): A city of the Roman province of Asia, near the mouth of the Cayster river, 3 miles from the western coast of Asia Minor, and ... biblethesaurus.org/e/ephesus.htm - 24k

Mysia (2 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A province in the north-west of Asia Minor. On his first voyage to Europe (Acts 16:7, 8) Paul passed through ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mysia.htm - 8k

Peraea

... The boundaries of the province are given by Josephus (BJ, III, iii, 3). In length it reached from Pella in the North to Macherus in the South, and in breadth ... biblethesaurus.org/p/peraea.htm - 10k

Bithynia (2 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A province in Asia Minor, to the south of the Euxine and Propontis. Christian congregations were here ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bithynia.htm - 11k

Cappadocia (2 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary The easternmost and the largest province of Asia Minor. Christianity very early penetrated into this country ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cappadocia.htm - 10k

Script (5 Occurrences)

... Esther 1:22 for he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, that every ... biblethesaurus.org/s/script.htm - 8k

Signet (21 Occurrences)

... of it, and it is written according to all that Haman hath commanded, unto lieutenants of the king, and unto the governors who 'are' over province and province... biblethesaurus.org/s/signet.htm - 15k

Pisidia (2 Occurrences)

... Antony gave Antioch to Amyntas of Galatia in 39 BC, and hence it was included in the province Galatia (see GALATIA) formed in 25 BC out of Amyntas' kingdom. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pisidia.htm - 21k

Nebuchadnez'zar (55 Occurrences)

... Ezra 2:1 Now these are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nebuchadnez'zar.htm - 24k

Provinces (40 Occurrences)

... Nehemiah 11:3 Now these are the chiefs of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem; but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities ... biblethesaurus.org/p/provinces.htm - 21k

Shadrach (14 Occurrences)

... was made known to the king by Daniel, Nebuchadnezzar, at Daniel's request, set Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shadrach.htm - 14k

Nationality (5 Occurrences)

... Esther 3:14 A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nationality.htm - 8k

Lieutenants (4 Occurrences)

... month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lieutenants.htm - 8k

Gallio (3 Occurrences)

... Achaia was a senatorial province under Claudius, and the governor of such a province was called a "proconsul." He is spoken of by his contemporaries as "sweet ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gallio.htm - 10k

Golan (4 Occurrences)

... It became the head of the province of Gaulanitis, one of the four provinces into which Bashan was divided after the Babylonish captivity, and almost identical ... biblethesaurus.org/g/golan.htm - 11k

Iconium (6 Occurrences)

... 2. In Apostolic Period: In the apostolic period, Iconium was one of the chief cities in the southern part of the Roman province Galatia, and it probably ... biblethesaurus.org/i/iconium.htm - 12k

Thessalonica (8 Occurrences)

... into four districts, it became the capital of the second of these (Livy xlv.29), while later, after the organization of the single Roman province of Macedonia ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thessalonica.htm - 25k

Tetrarch (5 Occurrences)

... Strictly the ruler over the fourth part of a province; but the word denotes a ruler of a province generally (Matthew 14:1; Luke 3:1, 19; 9:7; Acts 13:1). Herod ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tetrarch.htm - 9k

Rages (5 Occurrences)

... 4:1, 20; 5:05; 6:9, 12; 9:02; "Ragau," Judith 1:5, 15; Rhagai, Rhaga, Rhage, Rhagau; in Darius' Behistun Inscriptions, II, 71, 72, Raga, a province; in Avesta ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rages.htm - 10k

Ragau (1 Occurrence)

... 4:1, 20; 5:05; 6:9, 12; 9:02; "Ragau," Judith 1:5, 15; Rhagai, Rhaga, Rhage, Rhagau; in Darius' Behistun Inscriptions, II, 71, 72, Raga, a province; in Avesta ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ragau.htm - 9k

Dalmatia (1 Occurrence)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary A mountainous country on the eastern shore of the Adriatic, a part of the Roman province of Illyricum. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dalmatia.htm - 8k

Persia (30 Occurrences)

... 1:1, 8 Esther 1:3, 14, 18; Esther 10:2 Ezekiel 27:10; Ezekiel 38:5 Daniel 8:20; Daniel 10:1; Daniel 11:2) this name denotes properly the modern province of Fars ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persia.htm - 20k

Phrygia (4 Occurrences)

... was divided into two parts, one of which was known as Galatian Phrygia, and the other as Asian Phrygia, because it was a part of the Roman province of Asia ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phrygia.htm - 11k

Published (18 Occurrences)

... Esther 1:22 For he sent letters into all the king's provinces, into every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language ... biblethesaurus.org/p/published.htm - 12k

Asiarch

... (n.) One of the chiefs or pontiffs of the Roman province of Asia, who had the superintendence of the public games and religious rites. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asiarch.htm - 8k

Abed'nego (14 Occurrences)

... Daniel 2:49 And Daniel hath sought from the king, and he hath appointed over the work of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and Daniel ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abed'nego.htm - 10k

Satraps (12 Occurrences)

... on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/satraps.htm - 11k

Secretaries (5 Occurrences)

... on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to ... biblethesaurus.org/s/secretaries.htm - 8k

Festus (14 Occurrences)

... fes'-tus, por'-shi-us Porkios Phestos): The Roman governor or procurator who succeeded Felix in the province of Judea (Acts 24:27), and was thus brought into ... biblethesaurus.org/f/festus.htm - 15k

Meshach (15 Occurrences)

... Daniel 2:49 Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meshach.htm - 12k

Antioch (21 Occurrences)

... north of Jerusalem. It was the metropolis of Syria, and afterwards became the capital of the Roman province in Asia. It ranked third ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antioch.htm - 27k

Crete (7 Occurrences)

... was annexed by. Metellus in 67 BC With Cyrene on the North coast of Africa, it was formed into a Roman province. When Augustus divided ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

Pontius (4 Occurrences)

... all Jewry, beginning from Galilee." When Pilate heard of Galilee, he sent the accused to Herod Antipas, who had jurisdiction over that province, thus hoping to ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pontius.htm - 36k

Pilate (60 Occurrences)

... all Jewry, beginning from Galilee." When Pilate heard of Galilee, he sent the accused to Herod Antipas, who had jurisdiction over that province, thus hoping to ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pilate.htm - 53k

Tongue (160 Occurrences)

... Esther 1:22 and sendeth letters unto all provinces of the king, unto province and province according to its writing, and unto people and people according to ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tongue.htm - 42k

Governors (43 Occurrences)

... on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to ... biblethesaurus.org/g/governors.htm - 21k

Macedonia (23 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary In New Testament times, was a Roman province lying north of Greece. It was governed by a propraetor with the title of proconsul. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/macedonia.htm - 40k

Greetings (48 Occurrences)

... at their house. Greetings to my dear Epaenetus, who was the earliest convert to Christ in the province of Asia; (WEY). Romans 16:8 ... biblethesaurus.org/g/greetings.htm - 18k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... It was originally inhabited by Phoenicians. In BC 477 it fell under the dominion of the Greeks; and became a Roman province BC 58. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Decree (82 Occurrences)

... Esther 3:14 A copy of the letter, that the decree should be given out in every province, was published to all the peoples, that they should be ready against ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decree.htm - 34k

Arabia (9 Occurrences)

... In the southern angle where the mountains are highest there are two rainy seasons, one in spring the other in autumn, so that this province well deserves its ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arabia.htm - 43k

Tarsus (5 Occurrences)

... After the fall of the Assyrian empire, Cilicia may have regained its independence, at least partially, but it subsequently became a province of the Persian ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tarsus.htm - 30k

Various (52 Occurrences)

... Nehemiah 11:3 Now these are the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah lived everyone in his possession in their cities, to ... biblethesaurus.org/v/various.htm - 22k

Ulai (2 Occurrences)

... Daniel 8:2, Oubal, the Septuagint and Theodotion in 8:16, Oulai Latin, Eulaeus): 1. The Name and Its Forms: A river which, running through the province of Elam ... biblethesaurus.org/u/ulai.htm - 9k

Judaea (45 Occurrences)

... The seacoast also as far north as Ptolemais (`Akka), except Jamnia, Joppa and (according to the Talm) Caesarea, belonged to this province. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judaea.htm - 24k

Lamenting (8 Occurrences)

... Esther 4:3 And in every province and province, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, a great mourning have the Jews, and fasting, and ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lamenting.htm - 8k

Lydia (5 Occurrences)

... (1.) Ezek. 30:5 (Hebrews Lud), a province in the west of Asia Minor, which derived its name from the fourth son of Shem (Genesis 10:22). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lydia.htm - 12k

Laodicea (6 Occurrences)

... la-od-i-se'-a (Laodikia): A city of Asia Minor situated in the Lycos valley in the province of Phrygia, and the home of one of the Seven Churches of Re (1:11). ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laodicea.htm - 11k

Gozan (5 Occurrences)

... The "river of Gozan" (1 Chronicles 5:26) is probably the upper part of the river flowing through the province of Gozan, now Kizzel-Ozan. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gozan.htm - 10k

Gadara

... Easton's Bible Dictionary The capital of the Roman province of Peraea. It stood on the summit of a mountain about 6 miles south-east of the Sea of Galilee. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gadara.htm - 12k

Gihon (6 Occurrences)

... It is said to compass the Whole land of Cush (Ethiopia), probably a province East of the Tigris. The Gihon is thought by Sayce to ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gihon.htm - 16k

Gaulonitis

... The boundaries of the province today are Mt. ... To him also we owe the excellent maps which carry us eastward to the province of el-Chauran. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gaulonitis.htm - 9k

Inhabitants (254 Occurrences)

... Elamites. Some are inhabitants of Mesopotamia, of Judaea or Cappadocia, of Pontus or the Asian Province, of Phrygia or Pamphylia, (WEY). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inhabitants.htm - 41k

Forming (27 Occurrences)

... Acts 27:2 and going on board a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the ports of the province of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, the Macedonian ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forming.htm - 14k

Trophimus (3 Occurrences)

... Ephesian: In the first of the three passages in which Trophimus is mentioned, he and Tychicus are called Asianoi, that is, natives of the Roman province of Asia ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trophimus.htm - 15k

Troas (6 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TROAS. tro'-as (Troas): The chief city in the Northwest of Asia Minor, on the coast of Mysia in the Roman province of Asia. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/troas.htm - 11k

Thirteenth (12 Occurrences)

... on the thirteenth day of the month; and all that Haman commanded was written to the king's satraps, and to the governors who were over every province, and to ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thirteenth.htm - 11k

Exiles (46 Occurrences)

... Ezra 2:1 Now these are the children of the province, who went up out of the captivity of those who had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of ... biblethesaurus.org/e/exiles.htm - 20k

Eparchy (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A province, prefecture, or territory, under the jurisdiction of an eparch or governor; esp., in modern Greece, one of the larger ... biblethesaurus.org/e/eparchy.htm - 7k

Deputy (7 Occurrences)

... It is the modern word pasha. In Acts 13:7, 8, 12; 18:12, it denotes a proconsul; ie, the governor of a Roman province holding his appointment from the senate. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deputy.htm - 11k

Media (14 Occurrences)

... The decree of Cyrus, Ezra informs us (6:2-5), was found in "the palace that is in the province of the Medes," Achmetha or Ecbatana of the Greeks, which is the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/media.htm - 15k

Magistrates (18 Occurrences)

... the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the honourable judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the province, to come ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magistrates.htm - 12k

Meets (17 Occurrences)

... their house. Greetings to my dear Epaenetus, who was the earliest convert to Christ in the province of Asia; (WEY NIV). 1 Corinthians ... biblethesaurus.org/m/meets.htm - 11k

Procurator

... 2. (n.) A governor of a province under the emperors; also, one who had charge of the imperial revenues in a province; as, the procurator of Judea. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/procurator.htm - 13k

Ports (2 Occurrences)

... Acts 27:2 and going on board a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the ports of the province of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, the Macedonian ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ports.htm - 7k