ARCTURUS to ARIEH

ARCTURUS

bear-keeper, the name given by the ancients to the brightest star in the constellation Bootes.

In the Authorized Version (Job 9:9; 38:32) it is the rendering of the Hebrew word 'ash, which probably designates the constellation the Great Bear. This word ('ash) is supposed to be derived from an Arabic word meaning night-watcher, because the Great Bear always revolves about the pole, and to our nothern hemisphere never sets.

Constellation of Job 9:9; 38:32

ARD

descent, a grandson of Benjamin (Num. 26:38-40).

In 1 Chr. 8:3 he is called Addar. His descendants are mentioned in Num. 26:40.

1. Son of Benjamin Gen 46:21

2. Son of Bela Nu 26:40

ARDON

descendant, the last of the three sons of Caleb by his first wife Azubah (1 Chr. 2:18).

Son of Caleb 1Ch 2:18

AREOPAGITE

a member of the court of Areopagus (Acts 17:34).

ARELI

Son of Gad Ge 46:16

AREOPAGUS

the Latin form of the Greek word rendered "Mars' hill." But it denotes also the council or court of justice which met in the open air on the hill.

It was a rocky height to the west of the Acropolis at Athens, on the south-east summit of which the council was held which was constituted by Solon, and consisted of nine archons or chief magistrates who were then in office, and the ex-archons of blameless life.

On this hill of Mars (Gr. Ares) Paul delivered his memorable address to the "men of Athens" (Acts 17:22-31).

Mar's Hill Ac 17:19

ARETAS

the father-in-law of Herod Antipas, and king of Arabia Petraea. His daughter returned to him on the occasion of her husband's entering into an adulterous alliance with Herodias, the wife of Herod-Philip, his half-brother (Luke 3:19, 20; Mark 6:17; Matt. 14:3).

This led to a war between Aretas and Herod Antipas. Herod's army was wholly destroyed (A.D. 36). Aretas, taking advantage of the complications of the times on account of the death of the Emperor Tiberius (A.D. 37), took possession of Damascus (2 Cor. 11:32; comp. Acts 9:25). At this time Paul returned to Damascus from Arabia.

A ruler of Syria 2Co 11:32

ARGOB

1. A region east of the Jordan River Deut 3:4, 13, 14; 1Ki 4:13

2. A courtier of Pekah 2Ki 15:25

ARIDAI

Son of Haman Es 9:9

ARIDATHA

Son of Haman Es 9:8

ARIEH

the lion, the name of one of the body-guard slain with Pekahiah at Samaria (2 Kings 15:25) by the conspirator Pekah.

A conspirator with Pekah 2Ki 15:25