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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Joshua 16:2) A place in the neighborhood of Bethel, on the boundary between Ephraim and
Benjamin. It designates a clan perhaps originally from Erech in Babylonia, of which Hushai was
one. [Archite, The]
Archippus
(master of the horse), a Christian teacher in Colossae, (Colossians 4:17) called by St. Paul his
“fellow soldier,” Phil 2. He was probably a member of Philemon’s family. (A.D. 62.)
Archite, The
(as if from a place named Erech, on the frontiers of Ephraim), the usual designation of David’s
friend Hushai. (2 Samuel 15:32; 17:5,14; 1 Chronicles 27:33)
Architecture
The book of (Genesis 4:17,20,22) appears to divide mankind into two great characteristic
sections, viz., the “dwellers in tents” and the “dwellers in cities.” To the race of Shem is attributed
(Genesis 10:11,12,22; 11:2-9) the foundation of those cities in the plain of Shinar, Babylon Nineveh
and others. The Israelites were by occupation shepherds, and by habit dwellers in tents. (Genesis
47:3) They had therefore originally, speaking properly, no architecture. From the time of the
occupation of Canaan they became dwellers in towns and in houses of stone. (Leviticus 14:34,45;
1 Kings 7:10) The peaceful reign and vast wealth of Solomon gave great impulse to architecture;
for besides the temple and his other great works, he built fortresses and cities in various places,
among which Baalath and Tadmor are in all probability represented by Baalbec and Palmyra. But
the reigns of Herod and his successors were especially remarkable for their great architectural
works. Not only was the temple restored, but the fortifications and other public buildings of Jerusalem
were enlarged and embellished. (Luke 21:5) The town of Caesarea was built on the site of Strato’s
Tower; Samaria was enlarged, and received the name of Sebaste. Of the original splendor of these
great works no doubt can be entertained; but of their style and appearance we can only conjecture
that they were formed on Greek and Roman models. The enormous stones employed the Assyrian
Persepolitan and Egyptian buildings find a parallel in the substructions of Baalbec and in the huge
blocks which still remain at Jerusalem, relics of the buildings either of Solomon or of Herod.
Arcturus
(bear-keeper). The Hebrew words ’Ash and ’Aish, rendered “Arcturus” in the Authorized
Version of (Job 9:9; 38:32) in conformity with the Vulgate of the former passages are now generally
believed to be identical, and to represent the constellation Ursa Major, known commonly as the
Great Bear or Charles’ Wain.
Ard
(one that descending), the son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin. (Genesis 46:21; Numbers
26:40) In (1 Chronicles 8:3) he is called Addar.
Ardites
the descendants of Ard or Addar, the grandson of Benjamin. (Numbers 26:40)
Ardon
(fugitive) a Son of Caleb, the son of Hezron, by his wife Azubah. (1 Chronicles 2:18)
Areli
(heroic), a son of Gad. (Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:17) His descendants are called Arelites.
Numb 26:17.
Areopagite
a member of the court of Areopagus. (Acts 17:31) [Mars Hill’ HILL]
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