Achaicus One of many worthies whose character adorned the early Church, and whose service edified it, but whom we know only by a casual reference in the NT. In 1Co 16:17 St. Paul rejoices at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus. Probably they formed a deputation from the Corinthian Church; they may have … Continue reading “Achaicus”
Achaichus
Achaichus (1 Cor. 16:17), one of the members of the church of Corinth who, with Fortunatus and Stephanas, visited Paul while he was at Ephesus, for the purpose of consulting him on the affairs of the church. These three probably were the bearers of the letter from Corinth to the apostle to which he alludes … Continue reading “Achaichus”
Achaia, Councils Of
Achaia, Councils Of (Concilium Achdicum). Two synods of Achaia, in Greece, are recorded: one in A.D. 250 against the Valerians; the other, in A.D. 359, against the Aetians. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Achaia
ACHAIA Is used in the New Testament for the whole region of Greece south of Macedonia, including the Peloponnesus, or Morea, and some territory north of the gulf of Corinth, Mal 18:12 ; 19:21; 1Co 11:10. Achaia Proper, however, was a province of Greece, of which Corinth was the capital, and embraced the northwestern part … Continue reading “Achaia”
Achaea
Achaea in Greek and Roman mythology, was a name given to Ceres by the Boeotians, because of her complaints and despondency after the loss by death of her daughter Proserpina. Under the same name Minerva had a temple in Apulia. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Achad
Achad (Heb. Achad’, , the constr. of , one, v. r. Achath’, , id.), thought by some to be the name of a heathen deity mentioned in the difficult phrase, Isa 66:17, , after one (of them) in the midst, Sept. , Vulg. post januam intrinsecus, Auth. Vers. behind one (tree) in the midst. According … Continue reading “Achad”
Achabara
Achabara (), a name designating a certain rock ( ) mentioned by Josephus (War, 2, 20, 6) as one of the spots in Upper Galilee fortified by him on the approach of the Romans under Cestius; probably the same place with the Chabare (X, prob. by erroneously annexing the initial a to the preceding word, … Continue reading “Achabara”
Achab
Achab (‘A’h’abh, Achaab in Jeremiah 29:22, ‘Ehabh, Achiab) Son of Amri and King of Israel, 918-897 B.C., according to III K., xvi, 29, but 875-854 according to the Assyrian documents. The original reading of III K., xvi, 29, may have been changed. The King was married to Jezabel, a Sidonian princess, and was misled by … Continue reading “Achab”
Acestorides
Acestorides was a class of females in Argos from whom the maiden priestesses of Minerva were chosen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Acestor
Acestor (the Savior), in Greek mythology, was (1) a surname of Apollo. (2.) Son of the Grecian king Exhippus of Tanagra, who was slain by Achilles. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature