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Archelaus in Naves Topical Bible

A ruler of Judaea (a son of Herod the Great) Mt 2:22...

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Archippus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar-kip'-us (Archippos): Addressed by Paul in his letter to Philem, as "our fellow-soldier"; probably a member of Philem's family circle, holding some official position in the church (Col 4:17; Philem 1:2). See APPHIA. The tradition that he was one of the seventy disciples, became bishop of Laodicea and later became a martyr, seems to have litt...

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Apollos in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(given by Apollo) a Jew from Alexandria, eloquent (which may also mean learned) and mighty in the Scriptures; one instructed in the way of the Lord, according to the imperfect view of the disciples of John the Baptist, Ac 18:24 but on his coming to Ephesus during a temporary absence of St. Paul, A.D. 54, more perfectly taught by Aquila and Pri...

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Aquila and Priscilla in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Always spoken of together. Husband and wife one in Christ. She is named Prisca Romans 16:3 in the three oldest manuscripts; Priscilla is its diminutive (2 Timothy 4:19), the name of endearment. As she is often named first (only in Acts 18:2; 1 Corinthians 16:19 Aquila has the first place; Acts 18:26 in Sin., Vat., Alex. manuscripts has Priscil...

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Arad in Naves Topical Bible

1. A city on the south of Canaan Nu 21:1; 33:40 Subdued by Joshua Jos 12:14 -2. Son of Beriah 1Ch 8:15...

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Aran in Hitchcock's Bible Names

an ark; their curse...

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Arba in Naves Topical Bible

1. Father of Anak Jos 15:13 -2. ARBA See HEBRON...

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Archelaus in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ar-ke-la'-us (Archelaos, Mt 2:22): Son of Herod the Great by his wife Malthace. He succeeded on his father's death to the government of Judea, Samaria and Idumaea, but was deposed by the Romans for misgovernment in 6 AD....

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Archippus in Naves Topical Bible

A disciple at Colossae Col 4:17; Phm 1:2...

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Aram in Easton's Bible Dictionary

the son of Shem (Gen. 10:22); according to Gen. 22:21, a grandson of Nahor. In Matt. 1:3, 4, and Luke 3:33, this word is the Greek form of Ram, the father of Amminadab (1 Chr. 2:10). The word means high, or highlands, and as the name of a country denotes that elevated region extending from the northeast of Israel to the Euphrates. It corre...

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