2. a system of rule by four authorities. —tetrarch, tetrarchate,n.—tetrarchic, tetrarchical,adj. thearchy 1. a system of government by God or a god. 2. an order or system of deities. —thearchic,adj. theocracy 1. a system of government in which God or a deity is held to be...
In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king ( 1 Peter 2:13 1 Peter 2:17 ); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king ( Matthew 14:9 ; Mark 6:22 ). This title is applied to God ( 1 Timothy 1:17 ), and to Christ, the Son ...
2. a system of rule by four authorities. —tetrarch, tetrarchate,n.—tetrarchic, tetrarchical,adj. thearchy 1. a system of government by God or a god. 2. an order or system of deities. —thearchic,adj. theocracy 1. a system of government in which God or a deity is held to be...
2. a system of rule by four authorities. —tetrarch, tetrarchate,n.—tetrarchic, tetrarchical,adj. thearchy 1. a system of government by God or a god. 2. an order or system of deities. —thearchic,adj. theocracy 1. a system of government in which God or a deity is held to be...
2. a system of rule by four authorities. —tetrarch, tetrarchate,n.—tetrarchic, tetrarchical,adj. thearchy 1. a system of government by God or a god. 2. an order or system of deities. —thearchic,adj. theocracy 1. a system of government in which God or a deity is held to be...
Judaea- the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ Judea Canaan,Holy Land,Promised Land,Palestine- an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and ...
(hĕr′əd)Known as"the Great."73?-4bc. King of Judea (40-4) who, according to the New Testament, attempted to kill the infant Jesus by ordering the death of all children under the age of two in Bethlehem. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Co...