ASHVATH to ASRIEL

ASHVATH

Son of Japhlet 1Ch 7:33

ASIA

is used to denote Proconsular Asia, a Roman province which embraced the western parts of Asia Minor, and of which Ephesus was the capital, in Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6; 19:10,22; 20:4, 16, 18, etc., and probably Asia Minor in Acts 19:26, 27; 21:27; 24:18; 27:2.

Proconsular Asia contained the seven churches of the Apocalypse (Rev. 1:11). The "chiefs of Asia" (Acts 19:31) were certain wealthy citizens who were annually elected to preside over the games and religious festivals of the several cities to which they belonged. Some of these "Asiarchs" were Paul's friends.

Inhabitants of, in Jerusalem, at Pentecost Ac 2:9; 21:27; 24:18 Paul and Silas forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Ac 16:6

Gospel preached in, by Paul Ac 19:1 all; Ac 20:4 Paul leaves Ac 20:16

The congregations of 1Co 16:19; Re 1:4, 11

ASIEL

Grandfather of Jehu 1Ch 4:35

ASKELON

See ASHKELON

ASNAH

Descendants of, return to Jerusalem Ezr 2:50

ASNAPPER

probably the same as Assur-bani-pal (Sardanapalos of the Greeks), styled the "great and noble" (Ezra 4:10), was the son and successor (B.C. 668) of Esar-haddon (q.v.).

He was "luxurious, ambitious, and cruel, but a magnificent patron of literature." He formed at Nineveh a library of clay tablets, numbering about 10,000. These are now mostly in the British Museum. They throw much light on the history and antiquities of Assyria.

Assur-bani-pal was a munificent patron of literature, and the conqueror of Elam. Towards the middle of his reign his empire was shaken by a great rebellion headed by his brother in Babylon.

The rebellion was finally put down, but Egypt was lost, and the military power of Assyria was so exhausted that it could with difficulty resist the hordes of Kimmerians who poured over Western Asia.

(See NINEVEH)

A noble Assyrian prince, who colonized the cities of Samaria after the Israelites were taken captive to Assyria Ezr 4:10

See SAMARIA

ASP

(Heb. pethen), Deut. 32:33; Job 20:14, 16; Isa. 11:8.

It was probably the Egyptian cobra (Naja haje), which was very poisonous (Rom. 3:13; Gr. aspis). The Egyptians worshipped it as the uraeus, and it was found in the desert and in the fields. The peace and security of Messiah's reign is represented by the figure of a child playing on the hole of the asp.

(See ADDER)

A venomous serpent Deut 32:33; Job 20:14, 16; Isa 11:8; Ro 3:13 Venom of, illustrates the speech of the wicked Ps 140:3; Ro 3:13

Injurious effects of wine Deut 32:33; Pr 23:32 Deprived of venom, illustrates conversion Isa 11:8, 9

ASPATHA

Son of Haman Es 9:7

ASPHALTUM

See SLIME

ASRIEL

Also called ASHRIEL, son of Manasseh Jos 17:2; 1Ch 7:14