Bishopric (1 Occurrence)

... 2. (n.) The office of a spiritual overseer, as of an apostle, bishop, or presbyter. Multi-Version Concordance Bishopric (1 Occurrence). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishopric.htm - 6k

Bishop (4 Occurrences)

... a successor of the Apostles. The bishop is usually the spiritual head or ruler of a diocese, bishopric, or see. 3. (n.) In the Methodist ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bishop.htm - 40k

Lod (4 Occurrences)

... In the 4th century it was connected with the trade in purple. It became the seat of a bishopric, and the bishop of Lydda was present at the Council of Nicea. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lod.htm - 11k

Linus (1 Occurrence)

... Linus, whom he identifies with the person of this name mentioned by Paul, and whom he states to have been "entrusted with the office of the bishopric by the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/linus.htm - 9k

Lydda (3 Occurrences)

... In the 4th century it was connected with the trade in purple. It became the seat of a bishopric, and the bishop of Lydda was present at the Council of Nicea. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lydda.htm - 11k

Laodicea (6 Occurrences)

... introduce it. However, Laodicea was early the chief bishopric of Phrygia, and about 166 AD Sagaris, its bishop, was martyred. In ... biblethesaurus.org/l/laodicea.htm - 11k

Gerasa

... centuries of our era. It became the seat of a bishopric, and one of its bishops attended the Council of Chalcedon. Reland (Pal, II ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerasa.htm - 10k

Gerar (10 Occurrences)

... Gerar was known in the first 5 centuries AD, when it was the seat of a bishopric, and its bishop, Marcian, attended the Council of Chalcedon 451 AD, It was ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerar.htm - 12k

Gerasenes (3 Occurrences)

... centuries of our era. It became the seat of a bishopric, and one of its bishops attended the Council of Chalcedon. Reland (Pal, II ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerasenes.htm - 11k

Intercessor (2 Occurrences)

... (b) One who pleads in behalf of another. 2. (n.) A bishop, who, during a vacancy of the see, administers the bishopric till a successor is installed. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/intercessor.htm - 7k

Troas (6 Occurrences)

... Asia. Its citizens were then exempt from poll and land tax. During Byzantine times Troas was the seat of a bishopric. The ruins ... biblethesaurus.org/t/troas.htm - 11k

Perga (3 Occurrences)

... Though the city was never a stronghold of Christianity, it was the bishopric of Western Pamphylia, and several of the early Christians were martyred there. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/perga.htm - 10k

Bishoprick (1 Occurrence)

biblethesaurus.org/b/bishoprick.htm - 7k

Beroea (4 Occurrences)

... Jerusalem was one of his converts on this visit (Acts 20:4). Berea, which was one of the most populous cities of Macedonia early became a bishopric under the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beroea.htm - 11k

Betroth (5 Occurrences)

... of a woman. 2. (vt) To promise to take (as a future spouse); to plight one's troth to. 3. (vt) To nominate to a bishopric, in order to consecration. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/betroth.htm - 9k

Cauda (1 Occurrence)

... importance. Its elevation to the rank of a bishopric in Byzantine times must have been due to its association with the voyage of Paul. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cauda.htm - 7k

Ashkelon (12 Occurrences)

... American) "Ascalon"). Herod the Great was born there (BJ, III, ii, 1). In the 4th century AD it was the seat of a bishopric. It became ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ashkelon.htm - 13k

Adultery (49 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) The fine and penalty imposed for the offense of adultery. 6. (n.) The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adultery.htm - 32k

Ashdod (21 Occurrences)

... In these passages it is called Azotus, as it is also in the New Testament (Acts 8:40). In the 4th century AD it became the seat of a bishopric. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ashdod.htm - 17k

Joppa (14 Occurrences)

... upon them, dashing their frail craft to pieces on the rocks, so that vast numbers perished (BJ, III, ix, 2-4). At a later time it was the seat of a bishopric. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joppa.htm - 17k

Sela (5 Occurrences)

... 1:17). Of this there is no certainty; but Christianity was early introduced, and the city became the seat of a bishopric. Under ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sela.htm - 15k

Shechem (61 Occurrences)

... Under the Romans it became Flavia Neapolis. In later times it was the seat of a bishopric; the names of five occupants of the see are known. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shechem.htm - 38k

Haran (19 Occurrences)

... AD). In the 4th century it was the seat of a bishopric; but the cult of the moon persisted far into the Christian centuries. The ... biblethesaurus.org/h/haran.htm - 17k

Samaria (123 Occurrences)

... was due. It became the seat of a bishopric and was represented in the councils of Nicea, Constantinople and Chalcedon. Its bishop ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaria.htm - 63k

Tyre (59 Occurrences)

... his journey from Asia to Jerusalem (Acts 21:6-7). Christianity was accepted by the people of Tyre, so that the 2nd century AD saw a bishopric established there ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tyre.htm - 45k

James (40 Occurrences)

... of the Holy Ghost upon the Offering." The Preaching of James the Just (compare Budge, II, 78-81) tells of the appointment of James to the bishopric of Jerusalem ... biblethesaurus.org/j/james.htm - 78k

City

... was due. It became the seat of a bishopric and was represented in the councils of Nicea, Constantinople and Chalcedon. Its bishop ... biblethesaurus.org/c/city.htm - 43k