Bible Dictionary
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Ashteroth Karnaim
Places & Geography - Both
Ashteroth Karnaim means “Ashteroth of the two horns.” It was an ancient place east of the Jordan associated with the Rephaim and later mentioned in the Maccabean period.
Ashtoreth
Sin & Judgment - Old Testament
Ashtoreth was a chief female deity of the Phoenicians and Canaanites, often associated with Baal. Israel was repeatedly condemned for adopting her worship, which was connected with idolatrous and immoral practices.
Ashur
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ashur was the posthumous son of Hezron and Abiah and was regarded as the founder or “father” of Tekoa.
ASHURBANIPAL
Government & Society - Old Testament
Ashurbanipal was king of Assyria from about 668 BC and is possibly the ruler called Osnappar in Ezra. His reign included campaigns against Egypt and Elam and is especially remembered for the great library he established at Nineveh.
Ashurim
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Ashurim were a people descended from Dedan, the grandson of Abraham. Their location and later historical identity are uncertain.
Ashurites
People & Groups - Old Testament
The Ashurites were a people mentioned among those ruled by Ish-bosheth after Saul’s death. The name may refer to the Asherites, the tribe of Asher.
Ashurites, The
People & Groups - Old Testament
“The Ashurites” is a designation in the account of Ish-bosheth’s kingdom. It may refer to the Asherites or to the inhabitants of the northern territory west of the Jordan.
Ashvath
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ashvath was a son of Japhlet and a member of the tribe of Asher.
Asia
Places & Geography - New Testament
In the New Testament, Asia usually means the Roman province of Asia in western Asia Minor, whose capital was Ephesus. The province included the seven churches addressed in Revelation.
ASIA MINOR
Places & Geography - New Testament
Asia Minor is the peninsula between the Black Sea, Mediterranean, and Aegean seas, corresponding broadly to Anatolia. In New Testament times it contained important regions and cities through which Paul and other missionaries spread the gospel.
ASIA MINOR, ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Places & Geography - Both
The archaeology of Asia Minor studies the remains of its ancient peoples, cities, temples, inscriptions, roads, and cultures. Excavations have illuminated the Hittites, Phrygians, Greeks, Romans, and the historical setting of biblical lands and missions.
ASIARCH
Government & Society - New Testament
An Asiarch was a wealthy honorary official in the Roman province of Asia, connected with the provincial council, public festivals, and imperial worship. Some Asiarchs warned Paul not to enter the theater at Ephesus.
Asiarchae
Government & Society - New Testament
The Asiarchae were annually chosen officials in the Roman province of Asia. They supervised public games and religious festivals and helped bear their expenses.
Asiel
People & Groups - Inter-testament
Asiel is a name meaning “created by God.” The name refers to several persons in Jewish and inter-testamental tradition, including an ancestor of Tobit and a figure associated with Ezra.
ASK
Worship & Prayer - Both
To ask may mean to inquire, seek counsel, request, or implore. In prayer it presents a needy person as a child making a welcome request to the Father, with confidence that God hears requests made according to His will.
ASKELON
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Askelon is the King James form of Ashkelon, the Philistine city mentioned in Judges, Samuel, and prophetic passages.
ASLEEP
Death & Afterlife - Both
Asleep describes ordinary bodily rest and is also a biblical expression for death. For believers, being asleep in Christ points to the hope of awakening and resurrection through Jesus.
ASMONEANS
People & Groups - Inter-testament
The Asmoneans, or Hasmoneans, were the priestly Maccabean family that led the Jewish revolt against Syrian oppression. They restored Jewish independence for a time, though later family rivalries and political conflicts weakened the nation.
Asnah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Asnah was one of the Nethinim who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. The name is associated with the meaning “thornbush.”
Asnapper
Government & Society - Old Testament
Asnapper was an Assyrian official who settled foreign colonists in the cities of Samaria after the Assyrian conquest. He is often identified with the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, though the identification is uncertain.
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