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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Athenians

natives of Athens (Acts 17:21)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ATHENIANS

a-the'-ni-ans Athenaioi: Inhabitants of Athens. Luke has a remark on their curiosity and their delight in novelty (Acts 17:21). See ATHENS.

Greek

117. Athenaios -- Athenian
... belonging to Athens. Word Origin from Athenai Definition Athenian NASB Word
Usage Athenians (1), Athens (1). Athenian. From Athenai ...
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Library

Liturgy of St. Dionysius, Bishop of the Athenians .
... LETTERS OF DIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE. LITURGY OF ST. DIONYSIUS, BISHOP OF
THE ATHENIANS . 1st. The Prayer before the Pax [136] . Pr. ...
/.../letters of dionysius the areopagite/liturgy of st dionysius bishop.htm

Fragment xiv. Æschylus, the Son of Agamestor, Ruled the Athenians ...
... Fragment XIV. Æschylus, the son of Agamestor, ruled the Athenians
twenty-three years� Æschylus, the son of Agamestor, ruled ...
/.../africanus/the writings of julius africanus/fragment xiv aeschylus the son.htm

When the City of Athens was Founded, and what Reason Varro Assigns ...
... Then Neptune, being enraged, laid waste the lands of the Athenians, by casting up
the waves of the sea; for the demons have no difficulty in scattering any ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 9 when the city of.htm

Of the Kings and Times of the Earthly City which were Synchronous ...
... Roman race. For from these kings of Sicyon he passes to the Athenians,
from them to the Latins, and from these to the Romans. Yet ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 2 of the kings and.htm

The Ministry of Paul in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, and Corinth.
... The Athenians, from time immemorial, had been noted for their intellectual elevation;
and a brilliant array of poets, legislators, historians, philosophers ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter vii the ministry of.htm

What Varro Reports About the Term Areopagus, and About Deucalion's ...
... dishonoring to their majesty; and therefore he will not admit that the Areopagus,
the place where the Apostle Paul disputed with the Athenians, got this name ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 10 what varro reports about.htm

That Æneas came into Italy when Abdon the Judge Ruled Over the ...
... For the Peloponnesians had received a response from the oracle, that they should
overcome the Athenians only on condition that they did not slay their king. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 19 that aeneas came into.htm

Debate on the Proposed Invasion of Greece.
... rebellion."First invasion of Greece."Xerxes convenes a public council."His
speech."Xerxes recounts the aggressions of the Athenians."Xerxes proposes ...
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The Advance of Xerxes into Greece.
... of many vessels."Plunder of the wrecks."Scyllias, the famous diver."Dissensions
in the Greek fleet."Jealousy of the Athenians."Situation of the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter viii the advance of.htm

The Jews Become Confederates with Caesar when He Fought against ...
... The Glorious Actions Of Antipater, And His Friendship With Caesar. The Honors
Which The Jews Received From The Romans And Athenians. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 8 the jews become.htm

Thesaurus

Athenians (2 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ATHENIANS. a-the'-ni-ans Athenaioi: Inhabitants
of Athens. ... See ATHENS. Multi-Version Concordance Athenians (2 Occurrences). ...
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Athens (5 Occurrences)
... the city. The magnificent gateway (Propylaea), of which the Athenians
were justly proud, was built by Mnesicles (437-432 BC). A ...
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Rhodes (2 Occurrences)
... formed a confederation and rounded the new capital (Rhodes) in 408 BC In the beginning
of the Peloponnesian war, Rhodes sided with the Athenians, but, after 19 ...
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Delos
... In 166 Delos was given to Athens; the inhabitants fled to Achea, and the
island was colonized by Athenians, together with Romans. ...
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Artaxerxes (14 Occurrences)
... of Artaxerxes was further disturbed by the revolt of Egypt in 460 BC, and by that
of Syria about 448 BC The Egyptians were assisted by the Athenians, and their ...
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Amphipolis (1 Occurrence)
... In 497 BC Aristagoras, ex-despot of Miletus, tried to settle there, and a second
vain attempt was made in 465-464 by the Athenians, who succeeded in founding a ...
/a/amphipolis.htm - 9k

Strange (234 Occurrences)
... thought is clearly that by his preaching of Jesus he was regarded as introducing
a new divinity, that is one who was strange or foreign to the Athenians and of ...
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Atheism

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Visiting (10 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend
their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.) (YLT). ...
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Neapolis (1 Occurrence)
... Neopolis, which is also borne on its coins) as member both of the first and of the
second Athenian confederacy, and was highly commended by the Athenians in an ...
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Bible Concordance

Athenians (2 Occurrences)

Acts 17:21 Now all the Athenians and the strangers living there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Acts 17:22 And Paul standing in the midst of Areopagus said, Athenians, in every way I see you given up to demon worship;
(DBY YLT)

Subtopics

Athenians

Related Terms

Athens (5 Occurrences)

Rhodes (2 Occurrences)

Delos

Artaxerxes (14 Occurrences)

Amphipolis (1 Occurrence)

Strange (234 Occurrences)

Atheism

Visiting (10 Occurrences)