Coins (13 Occurrences)

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia COINS. koinz: There were no coins in use in Palestine until after the Captivity. It is not quite ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coins.htm - 13k

Banking

... however, are found in operation in the Greek cities; "moneychangers," sitting at their tables (trapezai) in the market place, both changed coins and took money ... biblethesaurus.org/b/banking.htm - 13k

Pamphylia (6 Occurrences)

... settled there, but the Greek language which was spoken in some of its cities soon became corrupt; the Greek inscriptions, appearing upon the coins of that age ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pamphylia.htm - 12k

Coin (9 Occurrences)

... 4. (vt) To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture; as, to coin silver dollars; to coin a medal. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coin.htm - 11k

Bank (28 Occurrences)

... however, are found in operation in the Greek cities; "moneychangers," sitting at their tables (trapezai) in the market place, both changed coins and took money ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bank.htm - 26k

Copper (55 Occurrences)

... This is true also of coins as chalkos, in Matthew 10:9. Our modern English word "copper" is derived from an old name pertaining to the island of Cyprus. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/copper.htm - 27k

Money (284 Occurrences)

... quarter-shekels. But these were not properly coins, which are pieces of metal authoritatively issued, and bearing a stamp. Of the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/money.htm - 69k

Buying (12 Occurrences)

... The term rendered "darics of gold," 'adharkonim, stands for Persian coins, which were similar to the Greek "darics." The Persians are said to have got the idea ... biblethesaurus.org/b/buying.htm - 23k

Derbe (4 Occurrences)

... It was one of those Lycaonian cities honored with the title "Claudian" by the emperor Claudius; its coins bear the legend "Claudio-Derbe." This implied ... biblethesaurus.org/d/derbe.htm - 15k

Money-changers (5 Occurrences)

... Since the Jews, coming up to the feasts, would need to exchange the various coins in common circulation for this Jewish piece, there were money-changers who ... biblethesaurus.org/m/money-changers.htm - 9k

Moneychangers (2 Occurrences)

... Since the Jews, coming up to the feasts, would need to exchange the various coins in common circulation for this Jewish piece, there were money-changers who ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moneychangers.htm - 9k

Perga (3 Occurrences)

... A long series of coins, beginning in the 2nd century BC, continued until 286 AD, and upon them Perga is mentioned as a metropolis. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/perga.htm - 10k

Pergamos (1 Occurrence)

... city. The early people of the town were descendants of Greek colonists, and as early as 420 BC they struck coins of their own. Lysimachus ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pergamos.htm - 12k

Pergamum (2 Occurrences)

... city. The early people of the town were descendants of Greek colonists, and as early as 420 BC they struck coins of their own. Lysimachus ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pergamum.htm - 12k

Artemis (5 Occurrences)

... The Greek name of Artemis was given to the Asiatic goddess, and many of the Greek colonists represented her on their coins as Greek. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/artemis.htm - 14k

Silver (329 Occurrences)

... Revised Version (British and American). The pieces were not coins, but perhaps bore a stamp. See MONEY. In other passages of the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/silver.htm - 48k

Sardis (3 Occurrences)

... Its wealth was also partly due to the gold which was found in the sand of the river Pactolus, and it was here that gold and silver coins were first struck. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sardis.htm - 13k

Tarsus (5 Occurrences)

... The Cilician coins struck at Tarsus confirm this view. Down to Alexander's conquest, they ordinarily bear Aramaic legends, and many ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tarsus.htm - 30k

Widow (71 Occurrences)

... The third likewise; (See NIV). Mark 12:42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/widow.htm - 31k

Diana (5 Occurrences)

... The Greek name of Artemis was given to the Asiatic goddess, and many of the Greek colonists represented her on their coins as Greek. ... biblethesaurus.org/d/diana.htm - 15k

Sheba (36 Occurrences)

... of their country are derived from South-Arabian inscriptions, which began to be discovered about the middle of the last century, and from coins dating from ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheba.htm - 32k

Brass (168 Occurrences)

... in much, (YLT). Mark 12:42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. (WEB). Luke 21:2 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/brass.htm - 44k

Chronology

... cit., I, 448, note 46 and 416, note 167). There are coins of Antipas from his 43rd year (Madden, Coins of the Jews, 121). ... v0.9; and coins in Eckhel, Doctr. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chronology.htm - 74k

Phoenicians

... The palm tree is common on the coins of both Aradus and Tyre, and it still grows on the coast, though not in great abundance. ... SeeCOINS. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicians.htm - 38k

Phoenicia (6 Occurrences)

... The palm tree is common on the coins of both Aradus and Tyre, and it still grows on the coast, though not in great abundance. ... SeeCOINS. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phoenicia.htm - 40k

Number (2370 Occurrences)

... It is found on Jewish coins which have been dated in the reign of the Maccabean Simon (143-135 BC), but some scholars refer them to a much later period. ... biblethesaurus.org/n/number.htm - 40k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... They had no native literature, as far as known, but made use of Greek in writing and on their coins. They were familiar with Hebrew ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Music (143 Occurrences)

... kinnor was with the nebhel. The evidence furnished by Jewish coins must not be overlooked. Those stamped with representations of ... biblethesaurus.org/m/music.htm - 78k

Time (7245 Occurrences)

... of the Seleucid kings in 143-142 or 139-138 BC, he seems to have established an era of his own, if we may attribute to him a series of coins dated by the years ... biblethesaurus.org/t/time.htm - 21k

Philippi (8 Occurrences)

... a year (Diodorus xvi.8) and enabled Philip to issue a gold currency which in the West soon superseded the Persian darics (GF Hill, Historical Greek Coins, 80 ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philippi.htm - 36k

Cyprus (12 Occurrences)

... The names of about a score of these governors are known to us from ancient authors, inscriptions and coins and will be found in DG Hogarth, Devia Cypria, App. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cyprus.htm - 27k

Writing (194 Occurrences)

... scratched graffiti, wax tablets, etc., to the later clay tablets, votive figurines, seal impressions, hammered inscriptions, minted coins, also molded ... biblethesaurus.org/w/writing.htm - 70k

Quadrans (1 Occurrence)

... Multi-Version Concordance Quadrans (1 Occurrence). Mark 12:42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quadrans.htm - 6k

Jerusalem (782 Occurrences)

... In Jeremiah 26:18 Esther 2:6 2 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 32:9 we have yerushalayim, a form which occurs on the Jewish coins of the Revolt and also in ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jerusalem.htm - 89k

Neapolis (1 Occurrence)

... It appears (under the name Neopolis, which is also borne on its coins) as member both of the first and of the second Athenian confederacy, and was highly ... biblethesaurus.org/n/neapolis.htm - 9k

Utter (111 Occurrences)

... circulation, as money; to put off, as currency; to cause to pass in trade; -- often used, specifically, of the issue of counterfeit notes or coins, forged or ... biblethesaurus.org/u/utter.htm - 35k

Lost (85 Occurrences)

... Luke 15:8 Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lost.htm - 32k

Loses (17 Occurrences)

... Luke 15:8 "Or what woman who has ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully till she finds it? ... biblethesaurus.org/l/loses.htm - 10k

Lycia (1 Occurrence)

... governor presided. At different times during the history of Lycia, there were about 100 places which issued coins of their own. Pliny ... biblethesaurus.org/l/lycia.htm - 9k

Gerasa

... Reland (Pal, II, 806) notes certain extant coins of Gerasa, from which it is clear that in the 2nd century it was a center of the worship of Artemis. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerasa.htm - 10k

Gadara

... which see). The figure of a ship frequently appears on its coins: conclusive. proof that its territory reached the sea. The place ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gadara.htm - 12k

Gerasenes (3 Occurrences)

... Reland (Pal, II, 806) notes certain extant coins of Gerasa, from which it is clear that in the 2nd century it was a center of the worship of Artemis. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerasenes.htm - 11k

Goodly (46 Occurrences)

... pelted by the infuriated Jews with citrons. This fruit also figures on coins of this period. It is probable that the citron tree ... biblethesaurus.org/g/goodly.htm - 25k

Worth (36 Occurrences)

... WBS YLT RSV). Mark 12:42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. (See NIV). Luke 12 ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worth.htm - 17k

Wouldn't (67 Occurrences)

... Luke 15:8 Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wouldn't.htm - 26k

Worshipper (15 Occurrences)

... (Gr. neocoros = temple-sweeper (Acts 19:35) of the great goddess Diana). This name neocoros appears on most of the extant Ephesian coins. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worshipper.htm - 11k

Iconium (6 Occurrences)

... probably belonged to the "Phrygian region" mentioned in Acts 16:6. The emperor Claudius conferred on it the title Claudiconium, which appears on coins of the ... biblethesaurus.org/i/iconium.htm - 12k

Inscription (18 Occurrences)

... a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/inscription.htm - 12k

Value (138 Occurrences)

... them in the presence of all. The total value was reckoned and found to be 50,000 silver coins. (WEY BBE RSV NIV). Acts 20:24 But I ... biblethesaurus.org/v/value.htm - 37k

Forgotten (69 Occurrences)

... Luke 12:6 "Aren't five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/forgotten.htm - 28k

Fine (184 Occurrences)

... 10. (superl.) Having (such) a proportion of pure metal in its composition; as, coins nine tenths fine. 11. (superl.) (Used ironically.). 12. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fine.htm - 47k

Fillet (1 Occurrence)

... 3. (n.) A thin strip or ribbon; esp.: (a) A strip of metal from which coins are punched. (b) A strip of card clothing. (c) A thin projecting band or strip. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fillet.htm - 9k

Finds (71 Occurrences)

... Luke 15:8 "Or what woman who has ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully till she finds it? ... biblethesaurus.org/f/finds.htm - 24k

Fraction (1 Occurrence)

... Multi-Version Concordance Fraction (1 Occurrence). Mark 12:42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fraction.htm - 7k

Thyatira (4 Occurrences)

... Upon the early coins of Thyatira this Asiatic god is represented as a horseman, bearing a double-headed battle-ax, similar to those represented on the ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thyatira.htm - 12k

Troas (6 Occurrences)

... Later, when the city became free, it struck its own coins, of which vast numbers are found; a common type is one upon which is stamped a grazing horse. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/troas.htm - 11k

Total (16 Occurrences)

... in the presence of all. The total value was reckoned and found to be 50,000 silver coins. (WEY NIV). Exodus 10:22 Moses stretched ... biblethesaurus.org/t/total.htm - 11k

Trees (179 Occurrences)

... pelted by the infuriated Jews with citrons. This fruit also figures on coins of this period. It is probable that the citron tree ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trees.htm - 45k

Two-drachma (1 Occurrence)

... Matthew 17:24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?" (See ... biblethesaurus.org/t/two-drachma.htm - 6k

Reckoned (98 Occurrences)

... in the presence of all. The total value was reckoned and found to be 50,000 silver coins. (WEY DBY YLT). Romans 2:26 If therefore ... biblethesaurus.org/r/reckoned.htm - 36k

Rhodes (2 Occurrences)

... defended their capital against Demetrius Poliorcetes in 304 BC-the same Demetrius who two years before had won a naval victory and had coins stamped with a ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rhodes.htm - 13k

Equal (70 Occurrences)

... NAS RSV NIV). Mark 12:42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. (WEB WEY). Luke 6:34 ... biblethesaurus.org/e/equal.htm - 30k

Era

... The dynasty of the Herods sometimes employed their own regnal years and sometimes those of the emperors, as appears from their coins. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/era.htm - 10k

Drachma (2 Occurrences)

... Luke 15:8 Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she ... biblethesaurus.org/d/drachma.htm - 8k

Drachm (2 Occurrences)

... Luke 15:8 Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she ... biblethesaurus.org/d/drachm.htm - 7k

Didrachma (1 Occurrence)

... Matthew 17:24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?" (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/d/didrachma.htm - 7k

Daric

... In the passage in Chronicles, it must refer to a weight, since at the time of David there were no coins, but in the days of Ezra and Nehemiah the Persian ... biblethesaurus.org/d/daric.htm - 8k

Diligently (85 Occurrences)

... Luke 15:8 Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she ... biblethesaurus.org/d/diligently.htm - 34k

Doesn't (300 Occurrences)

... Matthew 17:24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?" (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/d/doesn't.htm - 34k

Mitylene (1 Occurrence)

... mit-i-le'-ne, mit-i-lye'-nye (Mitulene, or Mutilene as usually on coins): 1. Importance and History: In antiquity the most important city of the Asiatic ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mitylene.htm - 9k

Mina (6 Occurrences)

... Mina (6 Occurrences). Luke 19:13 He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them,'Conduct business until I come.' (WEB DBY NAS NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mina.htm - 9k

Town (861 Occurrences)

... quoted indicates (Thucidydes vii.19, "the scribe of the city") and the grammateus is not infrequently mentioned in the inscriptions and on the coins of Ephesus ... biblethesaurus.org/t/town.htm - 39k

Pay (212 Occurrences)

... Matthew 17:24 When they had come to Capernaum, those who collected the didrachma coins came to Peter, and said, "Doesn't your teacher pay the didrachma?" (WEB ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pay.htm - 37k

Practised (13 Occurrences)

... in the presence of all. The total value was reckoned and found to be 50,000 silver coins. (WEY ASV DBY YLT). Romans 10:5 For Moses ... biblethesaurus.org/p/practised.htm - 10k

Philadelphia (2 Occurrences)

... A third name which it bore during the 1st century. AD was Neo-kaisaria; it appears upon the coins struck during that period. During ... biblethesaurus.org/p/philadelphia.htm - 10k

Patara (1 Occurrence)

... As early as 440 BC autonomous coins were struck there; during the 4th and the 3rd centuries the coinage was interrupted, but was again resumed in 168 BC when ... biblethesaurus.org/p/patara.htm - 9k

Pennies (2 Occurrences)

... is needed. (BBE). Luke 12:6 "Aren't five sparrows sold for two assaria coins? Not one of them is forgotten by God. (See RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pennies.htm - 7k

Paulus (1 Occurrence)

... BC it was transferred by Augustus to the Senate, and was therefore placed under the administration of proconsuls, as is attested by extant Cyprian coins of the ... biblethesaurus.org/p/paulus.htm - 9k

Phaselis

... Already in the 6th century BC, when trade was carried on with Egypt, the city struck coins of its own; upon them the prow and the stern of a war galley were ... biblethesaurus.org/p/phaselis.htm - 7k