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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Armenia

(land of Aram) is nowhere mentioned under that name in the original Hebrew, though it occurs in the English version, (2 Kings 19:37) for Ararat. Description. --Armenia is that lofty plateau whence the rivers Euphrates, Tigris, Araxes and Acampsis pour down their waters in different directions; the first two to the Persian Gulf, the last two respectively to the Caspian and Euxine seas. It may be termed the nucleus of the mountain system of western Asia. From the centre of the plateau rise two lofty chains of mountains, which run from east to west. Divisions. --Three districts are mentioned in the Bible. (1) ARARAT is mentioned as the place whither the sons of Sennacherib fled. (Isaiah 37:38) It was the central district, surrounding the mountain of that name. (2) MINNI only occurs in (Jeremiah 51:27) It is probably identical with the district Minyas, in the upper valley of the Murad-su branch of the Euphrates. (3) TOGARMAH is noticed in two passages of (Ezekiel 27:14; 38:6) both of which are in favor of its identity with Armenia. Present condition. --The Armenians, numbering about two millions, are nominally Christians. About half of them live in Armenia. Their favorite pursuit is commerce. The country is divided, as to government, between Russia, Turkey and Persia.--ED.

ATS Bible Dictionary

Armenia

A large country of Asia, having Media on the east, Cappadocia on the west, Colchis and Iberia on the north, Mesopotamia on the south, and the Euphrates and Syria on the southwest. It is an elevated tableland, with a cool and salubrious climate. Lying between the Caucasus and the Taurus range, with Mount Ararat towering in its central province, it gives rise to three notable rivers, the Euphrates, Tigris, and Araxes. It is only named in Scripture as the place of refuge of two Assyrian parricides, 2 Kings 19:37. The modern Armenian Church resembles strongly the Greek Church, and is sadly debased and corrupt. See ARARAT, MINNI, and TOGARMAH.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

High land, occurs only in Authorized Version, 2 Kings 19:37; in Revised Version, "Ararat," which is the Hebrew word. A country in western Asia lying between the Caspian and the Black Sea. Here the ark of Noah rested after the Deluge (Genesis 8:4). It is for the most part high table-land, and is watered by the Aras, the Kur, the Euphrates, and the Tigris. Ararat was properly the name of a part of ancient Armenia. Three provinces of Armenia are mentioned in Jeremiah 51:27, Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz. Some, however, think Minni a contraction for Armenia. (see ARARAT.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ARMENIA

ar-me'-ni-a:

I. GEOGRAPHY

II. ANCIENT HISTORY

1. Turanian Armenians

Their Religion

2. Aryan Armenians: History to 114 A.D.

LITERATURE

I. Geography.

'araraT (Sumerian Ar, "region," plus ar "high," plus Tu, "mountain," plus "high mountainous region"): in Assyrian, UrTu, UrarTu, UrasTu: in AEgyp, Ermenen (= "Region of the Minni") Wiener, Origin of the Pentateuch, Armina, Armaniyqa (Armenia): in Hecataeus of Miletus, circa 520 B.C., the people are Armenioi

Strong's Hebrew

780. Ararat -- a district in E. Armenia
... 779, 780. Ararat. 781 . a district in E. Armenia. Transliteration: Ararat Phonetic
Spelling: (ar-aw-rat') Short Definition: Ararat. ... Ararat, Armenia. ...
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4508. Minni -- a region of Armenia
... 4507, 4508. Minni. 4509 . a region of Armenia. Transliteration: Minni
Phonetic Spelling: (min-nee') Short Definition: Minni. Word ...
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Library

To Eulalius, Bishop of Persian Armenia.
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, LXXVII. To Eulalius, Bishop of Persian
Armenia. I know that Satan has sought to sift you as wheat ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/lxxvii to eulalius bishop of.htm

To Eusebius, Bishop of Persian Armenia.
... Letters of the Blessed Theodoret, LXXVIII. To Eusebius, Bishop of Persian
Armenia. Whenever anything happens to the helmsman, either ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/lxxviii to eusebius bishop of.htm

His Peculiar Caricature of the Bishops, Eustathius of Armenia and ...
... Book I. Section 5. His peculiar caricature of the bishops, Eustathius of
Armenia and Basil of Galatia, is not well drawn. But, not ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 5 his peculiar caricature.htm

Since it Has Come to Our Knowledge that in the Region of Armenia ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon XXXII. Since it has come to our
knowledge that in the region of Armenia they offer� Since ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xxxii since it has.htm

We have Likewise Learned that in the Regions of Armenia and in ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LVI. We have likewise learned that
in the regions of Armenia and in other places certain� ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon lvi we have likewise.htm

Reign of Abgar
... History of Armenia. ... Reign of Abgar; Armenia becomes completely tributary to the Romans;
war with Herod's troops; his brother's son, Joseph, is killed. ...
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Martyrdom of Our Apostles.
... Ancient Syriac Documents. Moses of Chorene. History of Armenia. IX. Martyrdom
of our apostles. After the death of Abgar, the kingdom ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/ix martyrdom of our apostles.htm

Letter Xcix. To Count Terentius.
... 3. After this, when I was compelled to undertake a journey into Armenia, knowing
the man's character, and with the view both of making my own defence before a ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/letter xcix to count terentius.htm

Historical Introduction.
... Basil's epistles. [138] Moreover, Eustathius's See of Sebaste is in Armenia, and
it is to the bishops of Armenia that the Synod addresses its letter. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/historical introduction 2.htm

The Misfortunes which Happened in Connection with These Things, in ...
... [2744] We do not know when Christianity was first preached in Armenia, but late
in the third century Gregory, "the Illuminator," an Armenian of royal blood who ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter viii the misfortunes which happened.htm

Thesaurus

Armenia (2 Occurrences)
... Ararat was properly the name of a part of ancient Armenia. Three provinces of Armenia
are mentioned in Jeremiah 51:27, Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz. ...ARMENIA. ...
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Ararat (4 Occurrences)
... one of the mountains of which the ark rested after the Flood subsided (Genesis
8:4). The "mountains" mentioned were probably the Kurdish range of South Armenia...
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Togarmah (4 Occurrences)
... toka, "tribe," and arma = Armenia. ... Both Kiepert and Dillmann regard Togarmah as having
been Southeastern Armenia, and this is at present the general opinion. ...
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Esarhaddon (3 Occurrences)
... BC 681 Sennacherib was murdered by two of his sons, who, after holding Nineveh for
forty-two days, were compelled to fly to Erimenas of Ararat, or Armenia. ...
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Armenian
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Of or pertaining to Armenia. 2. (n.) A native
or one of the people of Armenia; also, the language of the Armenians. ...
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Parthians (1 Occurrence)
... The king then turned his attention toward Armenia, which he probably brought under
his control, but its king Tigranes recovered its independence and even ...
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Versions
... 1. Circumstances under Which Made: Armenia was in large measure Christianized by
Gregory Lousavorich ("the Illuminator": consecrated 302 AD; died 332), but, as ...
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Minni (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Only in Jeremiah 51:27, as the name of a province in Armenia,
which was at this time under the Median kings. ... (see ARMENIA.). Int. ...
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Bible
... 1. Circumstances under Which Made: Armenia was in large measure Christianized by
Gregory Lousavorich ("the Illuminator": consecrated 302 AD; died 332), but, as ...
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Ashkenaz (3 Occurrences)
... They are mentioned in connection with Minni and Ararat, and hence their original
seat must have been in Armenia (Jeremiah 51:27), probably near the Black Sea ...
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Bible Concordance

Armenia (2 Occurrences)

2 Kings 19:37 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
(KJV WBS)

Isaiah 37:38 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
(KJV WBS)

Subtopics

Armenia

Armenia: A Region in Western Asia

Armenia: Assassins of Sennacherib Take Refuge In

Related Terms

Ararat (4 Occurrences)

Togarmah (4 Occurrences)

Esarhaddon (3 Occurrences)

Armenian

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

Versions

Minni (1 Occurrence)