Senate (1 Occurrence)

...SENATE; SENATOR. ... These statements are not quite accurate, since the senate consisted normally of 300 members, and met not daily, but on call of the magistrates. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/senate.htm - 9k

Senator

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A member of a senate. 2. (n.) A member of the king's council; a king's councilor. ... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SENATE; SENATOR. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/senator.htm - 8k

Rome (12 Occurrences)

... ROME. I. DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION 1. Original Roman State 2. The Struggle between Patricians and Plebeians 3. The Senate and Magistrates 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rome.htm - 43k

Augustus (4 Occurrences)

... This name being simply a title meaning "majesty" or "venerable," first given to him by the senate (BC 27), was borne by succeeding emperors. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/augustus.htm - 12k

Triumph (52 Occurrences)

... It was granted by the senate only to one who had held the office of dictator, consul, or praetor, and after a decisive victory in the complete subjugation of a ... biblethesaurus.org/t/triumph.htm - 24k

Tiberius (1 Occurrence)

... Augustus in practically excluding the people from government by transferring the right of election from the comitia of the people to the senate, leaving to the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tiberius.htm - 15k

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

Demetrius (3 Occurrences)

... The Roman Senate, however, refused to listen to his plea for the restoration to Syria, because, as Polybius says, they felt surer of their power over Syria ... biblethesaurus.org/d/demetrius.htm - 17k

Province (66 Occurrences)

... The senate determined the distinction between consular and praetorian provinces and generally controlled the assignment of the provinces to the ex-magistrates. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/province.htm - 38k

Pass (1172 Occurrences)

... as an examination, trail, test, etc.; to obtain the formal sanction of, as a legislative body; as, he passed his examination; the bill passed the senate. 23. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pass.htm - 44k

Crete (7 Occurrences)

... When Augustus divided the Empire between the Senate and himself, Crete and Cyrene were sufficiently peaceful to be given to the Senate. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crete.htm - 19k

Pharisees (86 Occurrences)

... in which the Sadducees were overwhelmingly predominant, and the other scholastic, in which the Pharisees were equally predominant-the one the Senate of the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pharisees.htm - 66k

Nero

... All was now ready. But Claudius did not like the idea of excluding his son Britannicus from power, and murmurs were heard among the senate and people. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nero.htm - 41k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... In the partition of the Roman empire between Senate and Emperor, Cyprus was at first (27-22 BC) an imperial province (Dio Cassius liii.12), administered by a ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Macedonia (23 Occurrences)

... In 27 BC, when the administration of the provinces was divided between Augustus and the Senate, Macedonia and Achea fell to the share of the latter (Strabo, p ... biblethesaurus.org/m/macedonia.htm - 40k

Courts (59 Occurrences)

... The first two they did as scholars and teachers; the last either as judges or as advisers in some court, as, for instance, the Senate of Jerusalem or some ... biblethesaurus.org/c/courts.htm - 33k

Asia (22 Occurrences)

... The governor of Asia was a pro-consul, chosen by lot by the Roman senate from among the former consuls who had been out of office for at least five years, and ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asia.htm - 71k

Empire (8 Occurrences)

... He encouraged the people to abdicate to him their privileges of self-government and right of election, became chief (princeps) of the senate and high priest ... biblethesaurus.org/e/empire.htm - 80k

Quintus

... to Egypt, 162 BC, and again (xxxiii.15) the same Quintus as sent as an ambassador to Rhodes, 153 BC A Titus Memmius had been an envoy of the senate to Achaia ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quintus.htm - 7k

Vacancy (3 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A place or post unfilled; an unoccupied office; as, a vacancy in the senate, in a school, etc. Multi-Version Concordance Vacancy (3 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vacancy.htm - 7k

Numenius

... high priest, leader and captain "for ever" (1 Maccabees 14:27;), September, 141 BC The embassy returned in 139 BC, bearing letters from the senate to the kings ... biblethesaurus.org/n/numenius.htm - 7k

Order (809 Occurrences)

... 8. (n.) That which prescribes a method of procedure; a rule or regulation made by competent authority; as, the rules and orders of the senate. ... biblethesaurus.org/o/order.htm - 48k

Libertines (1 Occurrence)

... Tacitus relates that the senate decreed (19 AD) that a number of Jewish Libertines should be transported to Sardinia, and that the rest should leave Italy ... biblethesaurus.org/l/libertines.htm - 11k

Illyricum (1 Occurrence)

... Pollio and Statilius Taurus, waged war there with such success that in 27 BC, at the partition of the provinces between Augustus and the Senate, Illyricum was ... biblethesaurus.org/i/illyricum.htm - 13k

Tribune (18 Occurrences)

... them from the oppression of the patricians, or nobles, and to defend their liberties against any attempts that might be made upon them by the senate and consuls ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tribune.htm - 12k

Territory (140 Occurrences)

... a State into the Union, but organized with a separate legislature, under a Territorial governor and other officers appointed by the President and Senate of the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/territory.htm - 56k

Daybreak (19 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/d/daybreak.htm - 12k

Myndus

... at an early date and that many Jews lived there, for according to 1 Maccabees 15:23, it was one of the several places to which the Roman senate, in the year ... biblethesaurus.org/m/myndus.htm - 6k

Memmius

... to Egypt, 162 BC, and again (xxxiii.15) the same Quintus as sent as an ambassador to Rhodes, 153 BC A Titus Memmius had been an envoy of the senate to Achaia ... biblethesaurus.org/m/memmius.htm - 7k

Procurator

... the last century of the Republic, the class of knights (equites) embraced in general all citizens of wealth who were not magistrates or members of the senate. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/procurator.htm - 13k

Paulus (1 Occurrence)

... Cyprus was originally an imperial province, but in 22 BC it was transferred by Augustus to the Senate, and was therefore placed under the administration of ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paulus.htm - 9k

Preside (3 Occurrences)

... chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the senate. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/preside.htm - 7k

Prison-house (29 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prison-house.htm - 15k

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

But (42052 Occurrences)

... or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our ... biblethesaurus.org/b/but.htm - 9k

Chamber (73 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) A hall, as where a king gives audience, or a deliberative body or assembly meets; as, presence chamber; senate chamber. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chamber.htm - 36k

Caria

... According to 1 Maccabees 15:23, Caria was one of several places to which the Roman senate in 139-138 BC sent letters in favor of the Jews, a fact showing that ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caria.htm - 7k

Confirm (39 Occurrences)

... 4. (vt) To render valid by formal assent; to complete by a necessary sanction; to ratify; as, to confirm the appointment of an official; the Senate confirms a ... biblethesaurus.org/c/confirm.htm - 20k

Capitol (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The temple of Jupiter, at Rome, on the Mona Capitolinus, where the Senate met. 2. (n.) The edifice ... biblethesaurus.org/c/capitol.htm - 7k

Associates (26 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/a/associates.htm - 14k

Able (730 Occurrences)

... Having intellectual qualifications, or strong mental powers; showing ability or skill; talented; clever; powerful; as, the ablest man in the senate; an able ... biblethesaurus.org/a/able.htm - 36k

Antipater

... ANTIPATER. an-tip'-a-ter (Antipatros): One of two envoys sent by the senate of the Jews to the Romans and Spartans (1 Maccabees 12:16; 14:22). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antipater.htm - 6k

Arrived (129 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arrived.htm - 33k

Assembly (371 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/a/assembly.htm - 38k

Athens (5 Occurrences)

... In this vicinity also was the Senate Chamber for the Council of Five Hundred, and the Court of the Areopagus, whither Socrates came in 399 BC to face his ... biblethesaurus.org/a/athens.htm - 15k

Sanhedrim (20 Occurrences)

... And the chief priest having come, and those with him, they called together the sanhedrim and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and they sent to the prison ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanhedrim.htm - 15k

Sergius (1 Occurrence)

... Cyprus was originally an imperial province, but in 22 BC it was transferred by Augustus to the Senate, and was therefore placed under the administration of ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sergius.htm - 9k

Sena'ah (2 Occurrences)

Sena'ah. << Senaah, Sena'ah. Senate >>. Multi-Version Concordance Sena'ah (2 Occurrences). ... (See RSV). << Senaah, Sena'ah. Senate >>. Reference Bible. biblethesaurus.org/s/sena'ah.htm - 6k

Sanhedrin (19 Occurrences)

... 24:20). Sometimes presbuterion (Luke 22:66 Acts 22:5) and gerousia (Acts 5:21) are substituted for sunedrion. See SENATE. In the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sanhedrin.htm - 27k

Herod (45 Occurrences)

... sons, Galilee falling to the lot of Herod, who was afterwards appointed tetrarch of Judea by Mark Antony (BC 40), and also king of Judea by the Roman senate. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herod.htm - 57k

Honorable (42 Occurrences)

... 7. (a.) of reputable association or use; respectable. 8. (n.) An epithet of respect or distinction; as, the honorable Senate; the honorable gentleman. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/honorable.htm - 22k

Tiberias (3 Occurrences)

... With its stadium, its palace "with figures of living things" and its senate, it may be properly described as a Greek city, although it also contained a ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tiberias.htm - 15k

Council (51 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/c/council.htm - 24k

Early (157 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/e/early.htm - 40k

Minor (2 Occurrences)

... and, in accordance with the principle that all territory which had been thoroughly "pacified" should remain under the administration of the senate, while the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/minor.htm - 62k

Money (284 Occurrences)

... and bear the following inscription with a great number of variations, Yehochanan hacohen hagadel wachabar heyhudim, "Johanan the high priest and senate of the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/money.htm - 69k

Maccabaeus

... followers; and their defection at Elasa (161 BC), during the invasion under Bacchides, which was undertaken before the answer of the Roman Senate arrived, was ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabaeus.htm - 17k

Roman (26 Occurrences)

... He encouraged the people to abdicate to him their privileges of self-government and right of election, became chief (princeps) of the senate and high priest ... biblethesaurus.org/r/roman.htm - 101k

Magus

... "It is incredible that the folly should ever be carried to such an extent as that a statue should be erected, and the senate should pass a decree enrolling ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magus.htm - 23k

Taught (134 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/t/taught.htm - 36k

Judicial (2 Occurrences)

... The first two they did as scholars and teachers; the last either as judges or as advisers in some court, as, for instance, the Senate of Jerusalem or some ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judicial.htm - 25k

Law (670 Occurrences)

... of law under the empire, taking the form, occasionally, of bills ratified by the people (leges), but usually of enactments of the senate (senatus consulta), or ... biblethesaurus.org/l/law.htm - 101k

Christianity

... He encouraged the people to abdicate to him their privileges of self-government and right of election, became chief (princeps) of the senate and high priest ... biblethesaurus.org/c/christianity.htm - 101k

Morning (264 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/m/morning.htm - 44k

Governor (78 Occurrences)

... Under Augustus the provinces were parceled out between the emperor and the senate, the former reserving for himself such as seemed to require the maintenance ... biblethesaurus.org/g/governor.htm - 48k

Maccabees

... followers; and their defection at Elasa (161 BC), during the invasion under Bacchides, which was undertaken before the answer of the Roman Senate arrived, was ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabees.htm - 52k

Dispersion (4 Occurrences)

... About the same period the Roman Senate, being anxious to extend protection to the Jews, had a circular letter written in their favor to the kings of Egypt ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dispersion.htm - 44k

Alexander (5 Occurrences)

... 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/a/alexander.htm - 32k

Orders (736 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/o/orders.htm - 35k

Entered (291 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/e/entered.htm - 35k

Prison (131 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/p/prison.htm - 52k

Halicarnassus

... number of Jews lived there is evident from the fact, according to 1 Maccabees 15:23, that in the year 139 BC, a letter was written by the Roman Senate in their ... biblethesaurus.org/h/halicarnassus.htm - 9k

Enter (372 Occurrences)

... But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to ... biblethesaurus.org/e/enter.htm - 39k

Pontius (4 Occurrences)

... prisoner, and examined him. When the Christ was named, all the gods in the senate-chamber fell down and were broken. Caesar ordered war ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pontius.htm - 36k

Pilate (60 Occurrences)

... prisoner, and examined him. When the Christ was named, all the gods in the senate-chamber fell down and were broken. Caesar ordered war ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pilate.htm - 53k

Government (20 Occurrences)

... authority, the synedrium, of which he was a member, now gained in influence, being in fact an aristocratic council in many respects not unlike the Roman senate... biblethesaurus.org/g/government.htm - 50k

Arrest (22 Occurrences)

... have been almost completely at the mercy of the Roman procurator or governor, who was responsible to his imperial master alone, and not even to the Roman senate... biblethesaurus.org/a/arrest.htm - 45k

Trial (45 Occurrences)

... have been almost completely at the mercy of the Roman procurator or governor, who was responsible to his imperial master alone, and not even to the Roman senate... biblethesaurus.org/t/trial.htm - 52k

Simon (75 Occurrences)

... "It is incredible that the folly should ever be carried to such an extent as that a statue should be erected, and the senate should pass a decree enrolling ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simon.htm - 91k