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Synagogue in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Hebrew eedah, "a congregation" or "appointed solemn meeting," in the Pentateuch; qaahaal, "a meeting called", represents ekklesia the "Church". (See CHURCH.) In the New Testament synagogue (Greek) is used of the Christian assembly only by the most Judaic apostle (James 2:2). The Jews' malice against Christianity caused Christians to leave the...

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Synagogue Scripture - Mark 6:2

And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing [him] were astonished, saying, From whence hath this [man] these things? and what wisdom [is] this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?...

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Synagogue Scripture - Revelation 3:9

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee....

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Synagogue Scripture - John 18:20

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing....

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Synagogue Scripture - Luke 13:14

And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day....

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Synagogue Scripture - Acts 18:17

Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat [him] before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things....

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Synagogue Scripture - Luke 4:38

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her....

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Synagogue Scripture - Acts 18:7

And he departed thence, and entered into a certain [man's] house, named Justus, [one] that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue....

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Synagogue in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sin'-a-gog: 1. Name 2. Origin 3. Spread of Synagogues 4. The Building (1) The Site (2) The Structure (3) The Furniture 5. The Officials (1) The Elders (2) The Ruler (3) The Servant (or Servants) (4) Delegate of the Congregation (5) The Interpreter (6) The Almoners 6. The Service (1) Recitation of the "Shema`" (2) Prayers (3) Reading of the Law and ...

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Synagogue in Naves Topical Bible

1. Primarily an assembly of Jews and God-fearers Ac 13:43 R. V.) Jas 2:2 Constitutes a court of justice Lu 12:11; Ac 9:2 Had powers Of criminal courts Mt 10:17; 23:34; Ac 22:19; 26:11 Of religious courts Joh 9:22,34; 12:42; 16:2 -2. A phycial place of assembly for Jews and other God- fearers. The Scriptures were read and expounded in N...

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