Ptolemy

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia PTOLEMY. tol'-e-mi (Ptolemaios, but usually called Ptolemy-"the Warlike"): The name Ptolemy is rather ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolemy.htm - 17k

Antiochus

... He made a successful war on Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt, but was obliged to buy peace in 250 by divorcing his wife, Laodice, and by marrying Ptolemy's... biblethesaurus.org/a/antiochus.htm - 17k

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

Macron

... ma'-kron (Makron>): Ptolemy Macron who had been appointed by Ptolemy Philmetor VI governor of Cyprus and deserted to Antiochus Epiphanes, king of Syria (2 ... biblethesaurus.org/m/macron.htm - 7k

Cyrene (7 Occurrences)

... It contained latterly a large number of Jews, who were introduced into the city by Ptolemy, the son of Lagus, because he thought they would contribute to the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyrene.htm - 13k

Cleopatra

... kle-o-pa'-tra (Kleopatra, "from a famous father"): A daughter of Ptolemy VI (Philometor) and of Queen Cleopatra, who was married first to Alexander Balas 150 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cleopatra.htm - 8k

Palestine (1 Occurrence)

... Egypt, Arabia, Palestine, and Coele-Syria fell to the lot of Ptolemy Lagus. Ptolemy took possession of Palestine in BC 320, and ... biblethesaurus.org/p/palestine.htm - 89k

Septuagint

... to the Alexandrian legend (see III, below), contributed by 70 (or 72) elders sent from Jerusalem to Alexandria for the purpose at the request of Ptolemy II. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/septuagint.htm - 38k

Demetrius (3 Occurrences)

... as king. In the meantime, a quarrel had arisen between Ptolemy Philometor and Euergetes Physkon (Livy Epit. 46; Diod. Sic. fr xi ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demetrius.htm - 17k

Testaments

... The empire, welded Thrace together by his towering genius, fell apart under four of his generals-Ptolemy, Lysimachus, Cassander, and Selenus (Daniel 8:21, 22). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/testaments.htm - 35k

Between (2624 Occurrences)

... The empire, welded Thrace together by his towering genius, fell apart under four of his generals-Ptolemy, Lysimachus, Cassander, and Selenus (Daniel 8:21, 22). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/between.htm - 36k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... On his death (323) it fell to the share of Ptolemy of Egypt. It was, however, seized by Demetrius Poliorcetes, who defeated Ptolemy... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Nicanor (1 Occurrence)

... Nicanor was one of the three generals commissioned by Lysias-the others being Ptolemy, son of Dorymenes, and Gorgias (1 Maccabees 3:38). ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nicanor.htm - 14k

Rages (5 Occurrences)

... Gates, 11 days' journey from Ecbatana, 5 1/2 miles South of present Tehran; the capital of the province of the same name, though by Ptolemy called Rhagiana. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rages.htm - 10k

Ragau (1 Occurrence)

... Gates, 11 days' journey from Ecbatana, 5 1/2 miles South of present Tehran; the capital of the province of the same name, though by Ptolemy called Rhagiana. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/ragau.htm - 9k

Dok

... dok (Dok, Dagon): A small fortress, "little stronghold" near Jericho (1 Maccabees 16:15), built by Ptolemy, son of Abubus, where he entertained and murdered ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dok.htm - 7k

Dositheus

... (3) A Jew, son of Drimylus (3 Maccabees 1:3) who rescued Ptolemy Philopator from a plot of Theodotus. He afterward proved an apostate from Judaism. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dositheus.htm - 7k

Adria (1 Occurrence)

... dri-a (Westcott-Hort: ho Hadrias or ho Adrias): In Greek Adrias (Polybios i0.2.4), Adriatike Thalassa (Strabo iv.204), and Adriatikon Pelagos (Ptolemy iii0.15.2 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adria.htm - 8k

Sabie

... the Sabota of Pliny (vi0.32; xii.32), an old mercantile city in South Arabia celebrated for its trade in frankincense and, according to Ptolemy, possessing 60 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sabie.htm - 7k

Salamis (1 Occurrence)

... In 306 a second great naval battle was fought off Salamis, in which Demetrius Poliorcetes defeated the forces of Ptolemy I (Soter), king of Egypt. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/salamis.htm - 11k

Seleucia (1 Occurrence)

... It was taken, however, by Ptolemy Euergetes (1 Maccabees 11:8) and remained in his family till 219 BC, when it was recovered for the Seleucids by Antiochus the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seleucia.htm - 10k

Bacchus

... His worship had been introduced into Egypt, perhaps by the Ptolemies, and Ptolemy Philopator (222-204 BC) had branded the Jews there with his emblem, the sign ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bacchus.htm - 12k

Dispersion (4 Occurrences)

...Ptolemy Philadelphus, it is said, caused the Jewish Scriptures to be translated into Greek (the work began BC 284), for the use of the Alexandrian Jews. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dispersion.htm - 44k

Papyrus (4 Occurrences)

... in length, preserving revenue laws of Ptolemy Philadelphus, dated in 259-258 BC These were published in 1896 by Mr. Grenfell, the first of many important works ... biblethesaurus.org/p/papyrus.htm - 34k

Sirach

... But there were two Egyptian kings called Euergetes, namely, Ptolemy Euergetes, or Euergetes I (247-222 BC), and Ptolemy VII Physcon, or Euergetes II (218-198 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sirach.htm - 34k

Alexandria (4 Occurrences)

... in hydrostatics and hydraulics; here Eratosthenes calculated the size of the earth and made his other memorable discoveries; while Ptolemy studied here for 40 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alexandria.htm - 31k

Asmoneans

... ii, 4). Jonathan excelled all his brothers in craft and ever embraced the most promising side, as is evident from his relations with Ptolemy Philometer, Balas ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asmoneans.htm - 27k

Separate (115 Occurrences)

... He explained that the affliction had been laid upon her to save her from defilement, as a rich man Ptolemy had been enamored of her and had desired to make her ... biblethesaurus.org/s/separate.htm - 71k

Version

... It derives its name from the popular notion that seventy-two translators were employed on it by the direction of Ptolemy Philadelphus, king of Egypt, and that ... biblethesaurus.org/v/version.htm - 37k

Zabdiel (2 Occurrences)

... (2) An overseer of the priests (Nehemiah 11:14). (3) An Arabian who beheaded Alexander Balas and sent his head to Ptolemy (1 Maccabees 11:17). ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zabdiel.htm - 7k

Zoar (12 Occurrences)

... ancient fertility as still visible. Ptolemy (v. 17, 5) regards it as belonging to Arabia Petrea. The Arabian geographers mention ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoar.htm - 14k

Zoan (7 Occurrences)

... in consequence of the deposit of the Nile mud, and that the Nile mouths are much farther North than they were even in the time of the geographer Ptolemy. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoan.htm - 17k

No (18543 Occurrences)

... Cambyses, king of the Persians (BC 525), further laid it waste by fire. Its ruin was completed (BC 81) by Ptolemy Lathyrus. The ... biblethesaurus.org/n/no.htm - 9k

Judaea (45 Occurrences)

... belonged to Judea. That this was an actual fact we know from Ptolemy (v.16, 9) and Josephus (Ant., XII, iv, 11). According to Josephus ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judaea.htm - 24k

Judas (42 Occurrences)

... wounded in the battle which he fought along with his brother against Cendebeus (1 Maccabees 16:1;; Ant, XIII, vii, 3), and was murdered by Ptolemy the usurper ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judas.htm - 45k

Lucius (2 Occurrences)

... lu'-shi-us, lu'-shus (Loukios, Leukios): A Roman consul who is said (1 Maccabees 15:16;) to have written a letter to Ptolemy Euergetes securing to Simon the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lucius.htm - 9k

Lysimachus

... li-sim'-a-kus (Lusimachos): (1) The son of Ptolemy, of Jerusalem, is named (Additions to Esther 11:1) as the interpreter (translator of the Rest of Esther into ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lysimachus.htm - 7k

Lysias (3 Occurrences)

... inhabitants, utterly destroy Jerusalem and abolish the whole nation." Lysias, accordingly, armed against Judas Maccabeus a large force under Ptolemy, son of ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lysias.htm - 12k

Gozan (5 Occurrences)

... The district is that named Guzana by the Assyrians, and Gauzanitis by Ptolemy, West of Nisibis, with which, in the Assyrian geographical list (WAI, II, 53, l ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gozan.htm - 10k

Ink (4 Occurrences)

... The official copy of the law in the time of Ptolemy Philadelphus was, according to Josephus (Ant., XII, ii, 11), written in gold, and the vermilion and red ... biblethesaurus.org/i/ink.htm - 10k

Forehead (23 Occurrences)

... In 3 Maccabees 2:29 we read that Ptolemy IV Philopator branded some Jews with the sign of an ivy leaf, marking them as devotees of Bacchus-Dionysos. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forehead.htm - 19k

Tob (5 Occurrences)

... place. Ptolemy (v.19) speaks of Thauba, a place to the Southwest of Zobah, which may possibly be Tobit. The Talmud (Neubauer, Geog. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tob.htm - 10k

Taanath-shiloh (1 Occurrence)

...Ptolemy speaks of Thena, probably the same place, as a town in Samaria (Joshua 16:5). It may be identified with Ta`na, a village about 7 miles Southeast of ... biblethesaurus.org/t/taanath-shiloh.htm - 8k

Taanathshiloh (1 Occurrence)

...Ptolemy speaks of Thena, probably the same place, as a town in Samaria (Joshua 16:5). It may be identified with Ta`na, a village about 7 miles Southeast of ... biblethesaurus.org/t/taanathshiloh.htm - 8k

Theodotus

... Maccabees 14:19). (2) One who plotted to assassinate Ptolemy Philopator, but was prevented by a Jew, Dositheos (3 Maccabees 1:2). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/theodotus.htm - 6k

Tamar (28 Occurrences)

... It is the Thamaro mentioned by Ptolemy (v.16, 8), as a military station on the road from Hebron to Petra. It is named also in the Peutinger Tables. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tamar.htm - 21k

Rezeph (2 Occurrences)

... 2. Now Called Rucafa: It is now represented by Rucafa, East of Tipsah and Northeast of Hamath, and is regarded as the (Rhesapha) of Ptolemy (v.15). ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rezeph.htm - 9k

Raama (1 Occurrence)

... It has generally been identified with Regina, mentioned by Ptolemy and Steph. Byzantr. as a city in Southeastern Arabia on the shores of the Persian Gulf. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/raama.htm - 7k

Raamiah (1 Occurrence)

... Doubtless, one is a corruption of the other. Both have the same root meaning.s generally been identified with Regina, mentioned by Ptolemy and Steph. Byzantr. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/raamiah.htm - 8k

Decapolis (3 Occurrences)

... The last named is not identified, and Dion is uncertain. Other cities joined the league, and Ptolemy, who omits Raphans, gives a list of 18. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/decapolis.htm - 10k

Dorymenes

... do-rim'-e-nez (Dorumenes): Father of Ptolemy Macron (1 Maccabees 3:38; 2 Maccabees 4:45); probably the same man who fought against Antiochus the Great (Polyb. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dorymenes.htm - 6k

Dionysus

...Ptolemy Philopator branded the Jews with an ivy-leaf (3 Maccabees 2:29), which was sacred to Dionysus. See also BACCHUS. JE Harry. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dionysus.htm - 9k

Menelaus

... Menelaus bribed Ptolemy, son of Dorymenes, to win over the king to acquit himself and secure the execution of "those hapless men, who, if they had pleaded even ... biblethesaurus.org/m/menelaus.htm - 9k

Medeba (5 Occurrences)

... promised to restore it with other cities so taken to Aretas in return for help to secure him on the Judean throne (ibid., xv, 4; XIV, i, 4). Ptolemy speaks of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/medeba.htm - 12k

Massa (4 Occurrences)

... Chronicles 1:30). His people may be the Masani of Ptolemy, having Eastern Arabia near Babylon as their habitat. The marginal reading ... biblethesaurus.org/m/massa.htm - 8k

Mattathias (2 Occurrences)

... compare 1 Maccabees 16:2)-of Simon the Maccabean, treacherously murdered along with his father and his brother Judas by his brother-in-law Ptolemy, son of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mattathias.htm - 8k

Persepolis

... per-sep'-o-lis (2 Maccabees 9:2; Persepolis, Persaipolis, in Ptolemy Persopolis; original Persian name unknown; Pahlavi Stakhr, now Ictakhr and Shihil Minar ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persepolis.htm - 7k

Patara (1 Occurrence)

... joined the Lycian league. Ptolemy Philadelphus enlarged the city, and changed its name to Arsinoe in honor of his wife. The city was ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patara.htm - 9k

Pihahiroth (4 Occurrences)

... In the maps of Ptolemy (of the second and third centuries AD) the mouths of the Nile are forty miles further south than at present. (see EXODUS.). Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pihahiroth.htm - 10k

Ptolemais (2 Occurrences)

... A maritime city of Galilee (Acts 21:7). It was originally called "Accho" (qv), and received the name Ptolemais from Ptolemy Soter when he was in possession of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolemais.htm - 7k

Poison (17 Occurrences)

... There are no direct records of any person dying of poison except in 2 Maccabees 10:13, where the suicide of Ptolemy Macron is related. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/poison.htm - 17k

Pua (1 Occurrence)

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Paphos (2 Occurrences)

... In 310 BC Nicocreon of Salamis, who had been set over the whole of Cyprus by Ptolemy I of Egypt, was forced to put an end to his life at Paphos for plotting ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paphos.htm - 14k

Pi-hahiroth (4 Occurrences)

... In the maps of Ptolemy (of the second and third centuries AD) the mouths of the Nile are forty miles further south than at present. (see EXODUS.). Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pi-hahiroth.htm - 10k

Ptolema'is (1 Occurrence)

Ptolema'is. << Ptolemais, Ptolema'is. Ptolemy >>. Multi-Version Concordance Ptolema'is (1 Occurrence). ... << Ptolemais, Ptolema'is. Ptolemy >>. Reference Bible. biblethesaurus.org/p/ptolema'is.htm - 6k

Balas

... He received the support of the Roman Senate and of Ptolemy VI of Egypt, and on account of the tyranny of Demetrius, was favored by many of the Syrians. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/balas.htm - 7k

Bered (2 Occurrences)

... Chalutsah is clearly the city of Elusu mentioned by Ptolemy and from the 4th to the 7th centuries by various ecclesiastical writers. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bered.htm - 8k

Benefactor

... ben-e-fak'-ter (Greek euergetes, Luke 22:25): There is here a probable allusion to two kings of Egypt (Ptolemy III and VII), who had the surname "Euergetes ... biblethesaurus.org/b/benefactor.htm - 7k

Candace (1 Occurrence)

... It is somewhat singular that female sovereignty seems to have prevailed in Ethiopia, the name Candace (compare "Pharaoh, " "Ptolemy, " "Caesar") being a title ... biblethesaurus.org/c/candace.htm - 8k

Cos (1 Occurrence)

... It possessed a famous hospital and medical school, and was the birthplace of Hippocrates (the father of medicine), of Ptolemy Philadelphus, and of the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cos.htm - 8k

Caphtor (4 Occurrences)

... Kaft-ur, therefore, would mean "Greater Phoenicia." But the discovery of Kaptar among the names of countries conquered by Ptolemy Auletes in an inscription on ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caphtor.htm - 11k

Coelesyria

... In Strabo (xvi.2) and Ptolemy (v.15), it covers the fertile land between Jebel esh-Sharqy and the desert presided over by Damascus. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coelesyria.htm - 8k

Cities (427 Occurrences)

...Ptolemy (v.17, 5) reckons Zoar as belonging to Arabia Petrea. Eusebius (Onom., 261) describes the Dead Sea as lying between Jericho and Zoar. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cities.htm - 91k

Caphtorim (3 Occurrences)

... Kaft-ur, therefore, would mean "Greater Phoenicia." But the discovery of Kaptar among the names of countries conquered by Ptolemy Auletes in an inscription on ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caphtorim.htm - 10k

Ciccar

...Ptolemy (v.17, 5) reckons Zoar as belonging to Arabia Petrea. Eusebius (Onom., 261) describes the Dead Sea as lying between Jericho and Zoar. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/ciccar.htm - 14k

Coronation

... King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "enthronement") where Apollonius was sent into Egypt for the coronation of Ptolemy Philometor as ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coronation.htm - 7k

Coele-syria

... In Strabo (xvi.2) and Ptolemy (v.15), it covers the fertile land between Jebel esh-Sharqy and the desert presided over by Damascus. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coele-syria.htm - 8k

Abubus

... ABUBUS. a-bu'-bus (Aboubos): The father of Ptolemy, who deceitfully slew Simon Maccabee and his sons at Dok near Jericho (1 Maccabees 16:11, 15). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abubus.htm - 6k

Acco (2 Occurrences)

... dynastic struggles of the Seleucids it fell into the hands of Alexander Bala, who there received the hand of Cleopatra, the daughter of Ptolemy Philometor, as ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acco.htm - 13k

Accho (1 Occurrence)

... It was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans by the name of Ptolemais, from Ptolemy the king of Egypt, who rebuilt it about BC 100. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/accho.htm - 7k