Bible Names A-G

Aristobulus in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(the best counsellor), a resident at Rome, some of whose household are greeted in Ro 16:10 Tradition makes him one of the 70 disciples and reports that he preached the gospel in Britain....

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Archites in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar'-kits (ha-'arki; the King James Version Archi): A clan mentioned in connection with the marking of the southern boundary of Joseph (Josh 16:2). The phrase (gebhul ha-'arki `aTaroth) offers difficulties, and it has been suggested that the order of the last two words be changed to read "the border of Ataroth-of-the-Archites." See ATAROTH. G. ...

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Ard in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:40) ARD or ADDAR. (1 Chronicles 8:8)....

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Aretas in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar'-e-tas (Aretas): The name is a common one among Arabian princes and signifies "virtuous or pleasing." 1. 2 Macc 5:8: It is mentioned several times in Biblical literature and in Josephus. Here it refers to an Arabian king, who was a contemporary of Antiochus Epiphanes (circa 170 BC), before whom Jason the high priest was accused. 2. Obodas: A...

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Arieh in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(lion). Either one of the accomplices of Pekah in his conspiracy against Pekahiah, or one of the princes of Pekahiah who was put to death with him. 2Ki 15:20 (B.C. 757.)...

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Ariel in Hitchcock's Bible Names

altar; light or lion of God...

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Aristarchus in Naves Topical Bible

A companion of Paul Ac 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Col 4:10; Phm 1:24...

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Aristobulus in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a Roman mentioned in Paul's Epistle to the Romans (16:10), whose "household" is saluated....

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The Archite in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(as if from a place named Erech, on the frontiers of Ephraim), the usual designation of David's friend Hushai. 2Sa 15:32; 17:5,14; 1Ch 27:33...

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Ard in Hitchcock's Bible Names

one that commands; he that descends...

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