Zoroastrianism

... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZOROASTRIANISM. zo-ro-as'-tri-an-iz'-m: I. HISTORY SOURCES II. ... For a general account of Zoroastrianism, see PERSIAN RELIGION. II. ... biblethesaurus.org/z/zoroastrianism.htm - 17k

Magi (4 Occurrences)

... iv). All this would naturally prepare the Magi to follow the star when it appeared. See also ASTROLOGY; ASTRONOMY; DIVINATION; MAGIC; WISE MEN; ZOROASTRIANISM. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magi.htm - 26k

Persian (4 Occurrences)

...Zoroastrianism comes to the fore under Darius, whereas Cyrus in his inscriptions speaks as a decided polytheist. ... II. Zoroastrianism. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/persian.htm - 45k

Gnosticism

... nos'-ti-siz'-m: I. GENERAL DEFINITION II. SOURCES OF GNOSTICISM 1. Alexandrian Philosophy 2. Zoroastrianism III. NATURE OF GNOSTICISM Chief Points IV. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gnosticism.htm - 38k

Zorites (1 Occurrence)

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Zorobabel (3 Occurrences)

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Raphael

... of the Holy One." These seven angels are derived, according to Dr. Kohut, from the seven Am-shaspands (Amesha-spentas) of Zoroastrianism (compare Revelation 4:5 ... biblethesaurus.org/r/raphael.htm - 8k

Principality (3 Occurrences)

... This dualism was objectified in Zoroastrianism, and among the Babylonians the several heavenly bodies were regarded as ruled by spirits, some good, some evil. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/principality.htm - 12k

Philosophy (1 Occurrence)

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

Asmodaeus

... 3:8. Older etymologists derived the name from the Hebrew verb shamadh, "destroy"; but it is now generally held to be associated with Zoroastrianism, with which ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asmodaeus.htm - 7k

Apocalyptic

... The hold the Persians had of the empire of Southwest Asia, and their religion- Zoroastrianism-so closely akin to monotheism, prevented any violent attempts at ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocalyptic.htm - 42k

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

Star (16 Occurrences)

... The simple creed and high morality, which Zoroastrianism in its purest form professed, were well adapted to prepare its faithful disciples to receive a further ... biblethesaurus.org/s/star.htm - 29k

Ancient (64 Occurrences)

...Zoroastrianism comes to the fore under Darius, whereas Cyrus in his inscriptions speaks as a decided polytheist. ... II. Zoroastrianism. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ancient.htm - 98k

Angel (209 Occurrences)

... They also became acquainted with the purer faith of the Persians, and in all probability viewed the tenets of Zoroastrianism with a more favorable eye, because ... biblethesaurus.org/a/angel.htm - 78k

Armenian

... 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/armenian.htm - 18k

Divination (25 Occurrences)

... We have an analogous example of syncretism resulting in the union of opposite elements in ancient Zarathustraism (Zoroastrianism) which, though in its central ... biblethesaurus.org/d/divination.htm - 45k

Comparative

... It was otherwise, however, with Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrianism, and with certain Sumerian deities, and there are other exceptions, too. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/comparative.htm - 29k

Magus

... These philosophical and theosophical ideas commingled with the influences of Zoroastrianism from Persia, and of Buddhism from India, and these tendencies and ... biblethesaurus.org/m/magus.htm - 23k

Apocrypha

... probably the earliest Greek writer to use the word apocrypha as the equivalent of esoterika, for he describes the esoteric books of Zoroastrianism as apocryphal ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocrypha.htm - 48k

Zendavesta

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ZEND-AVESTA. zend-a-ves'-ta. See PERSIAN RELIGION; ZOROASTRIANISM. << Zenas, Zendavesta. Zend-avesta >>. Reference Bible. biblethesaurus.org/z/zendavesta.htm - 6k

Zend-avesta

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZEND-AVESTA. zend-a-ves'-ta. See PERSIAN RELIGION; ZOROASTRIANISM. << Zendavesta, Zend-avesta. Zephaniah >>. Reference Bible. biblethesaurus.org/z/zend-avesta.htm - 6k

Tobit

... far away from Iranian territory. And at some points Tobit teaches things contrary to Zoroastrianism. Noldeke and Lohr hold that ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tobit.htm - 34k

Anaharath (1 Occurrence)

... far away from Iranian territory. And at some points Tobit teaches things contrary to Zoroastrianism. Noldeke and Lohr hold that ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anaharath.htm - 87k

Satan (50 Occurrences)

... (2) The second objection is that the doctrine is due to the influence of Persian dualism (see PERSIAN RELIGION; ZOROASTRIANISM). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/satan.htm - 53k

Religion (23 Occurrences)

... 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/r/religion.htm - 101k

Literature (2 Occurrences)

... The hold the Persians had of the empire of Southwest Asia, and their religion- Zoroastrianism-so closely akin to monotheism, prevented any violent attempts at ... biblethesaurus.org/l/literature.htm - 82k

Resurrection (42 Occurrences)

... Persian influence is hardly to be thought of. SeeZOROASTRIANISM. LITERATURE. The older works suffer from a defective understanding ... biblethesaurus.org/r/resurrection.htm - 93k

God (45911 Occurrences)

... of worship. The angels of Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Islam and the saints of Romanism illustrate the same tendency. Pantheism and ... biblethesaurus.org/g/god.htm - 101k

Simon (75 Occurrences)

... These philosophical and theosophical ideas commingled with the influences of Zoroastrianism from Persia, and of Buddhism from India, and these tendencies and ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simon.htm - 91k

Language (112 Occurrences)

... same family. Zoroastrianism comes to the fore under Darius, whereas Cyrus in his inscriptions speaks as a decided polytheist. Hence ... biblethesaurus.org/l/language.htm - 101k