Bible Names A-G

Aretas in Naves Topical Bible

A ruler of Syria 2Co 11:32...

Read More

Arieh in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the lion, the name of one of the body-guard slain with Pekahiah at Samaria (2 Kings 15:25) by the conspirator Pekah....

Read More

Arioch in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar'-i-ok: ('aryokh): (1) The name of the vassal king of Ellasar, under Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and Amraphel, king of Shinar (Babylonia), who took part in the expedition against Sodom, Gomorrah and other states (Gen 14:1,9). Assyriologists generally, and probably rightly, identify Arioch with Eri- Aku (which see), king of Larsa, Ellasar bein...

Read More

Aristarchus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(the best ruler), a Thessalonian, Ac 20:4; 27:2 who accompanied St. Paul on his third missionary journey. Ac 19:29 He was with the apostle on his return to Asia, Ac 20:4 and again, Acts 27:2 on his voyage to Rome. We trace him afterwards as St. Paul's fellow prisoner in Col 4:10 and Phle 1:24 Tradition makes him bishop of Apamea....

Read More

Aristobulus in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Aristobulus, whose "household" is "saluted" (Romans 16:10). Himself not being greeted, it is likely either he was not a Christian or was absent from Rome. The family would hardly be called after him, if he were dead....

Read More

Archite in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the usual designation of Hushai (2 Sam. 15:32; 17:5, 14; 1 Chr. 27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was "the king's friend", i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor....

Read More

Ardon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar'-don ('ardon, meaning unknown): One of the three sons of Caleb and Azubah, of the tribe of Judah (1 Ch 2:18)....

Read More

Aretas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(graver). 1. A contemporary of Antiochus Epiphanes, B.C. 170, and Jason. 2 Macc. 5:8. 2. The Aretas alluded to by St. Paul 2Co 11:32 was father-in-law of Herod Antipas....

Read More

Arieh in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("lion".) (2 Kings 15:25). Slain with King Pekahiah by the conspirator Pekah....

Read More

Arioch in Naves Topical Bible

1. King of Ellasar Ge 14:1,9 -2. Captain of Nebuchadnezzars guard Da 2:14,15,24,25...

Read More