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  JewishEncyclopedia.com - ETHNARCH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The title "ethnarch" was officially given to Hyrcanus II., though Pompey refused him the crown ("Ant." xx.
Hyrcanus' title, as given in a document of Cæsar, was "high priest and ethnarch," and his children were to be designated in the same way (xiv.
Herod's son Archelaus was deemed unworthy of the title of "king," and received simply that of "ethnarch" ("Ant." xvii.
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 Ethnarch Information
The generic title (not a formal style) of ethnarch was used in the Roman East to refer to rulers of vassal kingdoms who did not rise to the level of kings.
Ethnarches was the military title of a commander of foreign troops.
Rather different was the case of minority community ethnarchs, especially within the Ottoman Empire (Islamic successor to Byzantium) that were recognized as legitimate entities (millet) and thus allowed to be heard by the government through an officially acknowledged representative, though without political persona.
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 New Testament Chronology - Growth of the Early Church, 30 to 47 CE
Ethnarch is often translated "governor," implying that Aretas IV had some control over Damascus.
The Romans did allow the Jews in Alexandria to be ruled by a Jewish ethnarch, "who governs the nation, and distributes justice to them, and takes care of their contracts, and of the laws to them belonging, as if he were the ruler of a free republic." (Ant.
The Romans probably allowed a Nabataean ethnarch to be chief of his community in Damascus, and he assisted the Jews in their attempt to kill Paul.
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 RomanCoins.net - Ad Fontes Newsletter
Ethnarch in the Greco-Roman world, one that stood at the head of any community, though not an independent ruler.
Archelaus was deemed unworthy of the title of "king," and received simply that of "ethnarch".
Archelaus sailed to Rome to appeal and was awarded a large share of the kingdom and the title Ethnarch.
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 Makarios III Summary
His Beatitude, Makarios III (1913-1977), archbishop and ethnarch of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus and the first president of the Republic of Cyprus, 1959-1977, championed the campaign to unite the island politically with Greece for a quarter-century.
Archbishop Makarios III was born Michael Christodoulou Mouskos on August 13, 1913, the son of a goatherder in the village of Ano Panayia, near Paphos in western Cyprus.
Makarios was studying religion and sociology at the theological school at Boston University when in the spring of 1948 he was informed that he had been elected bishop of Kitium (one of the four sees of the Orthodox Church in Cyprus) and was to return home.
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 Barnes New Testament Notes | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
The transaction here referred to is also related by Luke, (Ac 9:24,25,) though without mentioning the name of the king, or referring to the fact that the governor kept the city with a garrison.
Greek, o eynarchv, the ethnarch; properly a ruler of the people, a prefect, a ruler, a chief.
Meantime the ethnarch guarded the city, to prevent his escape.
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THE ONLY feature of the Ethnarch’s televised monologue on Thursday that made a lasting impression was the pair of socks worn by one of the so-called interviewers, the CyBC’s self-important journalist Yiannakis Nicolaou.
Fourth: it is unheard of for the notoriously foul-tempered and grumpy Ethnarch, who makes no secret of his dislike for journalists, to spend 90 minutes answering questions by hacks and not lose his rag once.
The Ethnarch is a liberal sort of chap, who is always disarmingly honest, ready to admit his mistakes in public, calm and generous-spirited and he never makes mistakes in the handling of the Cyprob.
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 Amazon.com: ethnarch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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 Ottoman Rule
The system of governing through millets reestablished the authority of the Church of Cyprus and made its head the Greek Cypriot leader, or ethnarch.
It became the responsibility of the ethnarch to administer the territories where his flock lived and to collect taxes.
The religious convictions and functions of the ethnarch were of no concern to the empire as long as its needs were met.
www.rivierahotel-northcyprus.com /History/Historical06.htm   (1173 words)

  
 Ethnarch - OneLook Dictionary Search
We found 8 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word Ethnarch:
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ethnarch : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
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 Herod Archelaus
The Roman emperor at the time, Augustus, wrote and told Herod Archelaus that he was to only be known as ethnarch (this means ‘national leader’) and was given the lands of Samaria, Judea and Idumea.
In Matthew 2:22 it says, “But when he [Joseph] heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there…” Joseph was warned in a dream not go, so he, Mary and baby Jesus went to live in Nazareth rather then Bethlehem.
Herod Archelaus was so horrible that Rome had to eliminate him from his place as the ethnarch.
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 Glossary
Simon follows Jonathan, becoming both ethnarch and high priest as the result of the acclamation of the Jewish people, securing virtual independence from the Syrians, and finally falling to an assassin’s sword to be succeeded by John Hyrcanus, his son (143-134 b.c.; 1 Macc.
The purpose of 1 Maccabees seems to be to legitimate the Hasmoneans (Maccabees) as rulers of Palestine in consequence of the contribution made to the liberation of Judea from Seleucid rule by the founders of the dynasty, Judas, Jonathan, and Simon, the sons of Mattathias.
Aiding in the fight for independence is a protracted power struggle within the Seleucid Empire after the death of Antiochus IV in 163 b.c.
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 Herod Archeleus Biblical Coins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch 4 B.C. Son of Herod the Great, he inherited the southern part of his father's kingdom — Judaea, Samaria and Idumaea.
Archelaus appealed to Rome and was awarded a large share of the kingdom and the title ethnarch.
Judean Kingdom, Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch 4 B.C. The galley refers to Archelaus' voyage to Rome at the beginning of his reign.
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 Chapter Ethnarch <i>to</i> Euctical of E by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
Chapter Ethnarch to Euctical of E by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
It is said that miasmatic valleys in Algeria and Portugal, and a part of the unhealthy Roman Campagna, have been made more salubrious by planting groves of these trees.
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 1 Maccabees
The fifteenth chapter of 1 Maccabees is offered here in the Revised Standard version; an introduction and the first chapter can be found here.
Antiochus, the son [1] of Demetrius the king, sent a letter from the islands of the sea to Simon, the priest and ethnarch of the Jews, and to all the nation;
its contents were as follows: "King Antiochus to Simon the high priest and ethnarch and to the nation of the Jews, greeting.
www.livius.org /maa-mam/maccabees/1macc15.html   (1039 words)

  
 The Romans In Charge
Based on the size of territory under their control and the amount of authority allowed them by Rome, they might bear the title of King, Ethnarch, or Tetrarch.
The largest piece was given to his eldest son, Herod Archelaus.
Augustus gave him the title "Ethnarch", rather than King.
www.garstang.us /judaean/romanrule.htm   (1463 words)

  
 Bible Picture Library of LineArt
Left: 'Herod', prow of ship & trident, Right: 'Ethnarch', olive wreath 3) Herod Archelaus Coin of Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch 4 BC - 6 AD.
To add a picture to your Collection, go to the HiRes and right-click then select "Copy image location" and go to the Collection page.
To add a picture to your Collection, go to the HiRes and right-click then select "Copy link" or "Copy Filename" and go to the Collection page.
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 Queen of Heaven: The Life and Times of Mary Magdalene
The ethnarch was obviously playing to the members of his court.
Though the ethnarch of Rekkem sat on a throne, it did not distinguish itself radically from the other seats in the tent.
The ethnarch angrily threw the coins bearing the name of Germanicus upon the great Persian carpet at his feet.
www.marymagdalene.ca /03_0180.htm   (7811 words)

  
 Places in Bible Times - Palestinian Rulers:
Coin of Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch 4 BC - 6 AD.
Left: ´Herod´, prow of ship & trident, Right: ´Ethnarch´, olive wreath.
Left: ´Herod´, anchor, Right: ´The Ethnarch´, oak wreath & gem.
www.biblepicturegallery.com /Pictures/PalestinianR.htm   (490 words)

  
 Letters Based Chronology (1)
Paul does mention his escape from arrest in Damascus by the ethnarch of the Nabatean king, Aretas IV (2 Corinthians 11:32-33), but this reference is not as helpful as one might wish.
Nabatean control is possible so far as external sources are concerned, but not proven.
(b) It is uncertain whether Aretas controlled Damascus directly, or only through his ethnarch.
www.paulonpaul.org /workshop/letter_chron_1.htm   (1694 words)

  
 2 Corinthians 11:32 In Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was guarding
2 Corinthians 11:32 In Damascus the ethnarch under Aretas the king was guarding
In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me; (DBY)
Alphabetical: Aretas arrest city Damascenes Damascus ethnarch governor guarded guarding had In King me of order seize the to under was
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 USCCB - NAB - 1 Maccabees 15
Antiochus, son of King Demetrius, sent a letter from the islands of the sea to Simon, the priest and ethnarch of the Jews, and to all the nation,
which read as follows: "King Antiochus sends greetings to Simon, the priest and ethnarch, and to the Jewish nation.
Whereas certain villains have gained control of the kingdom of my ancestors, I intend to reclaim it, that I may restore it to its former state.
www.nccbuscc.org /nab/bible/1maccabees/1maccabees15.htm   (1189 words)

  
 Herod
Tried not to offend Jews by not eating pork or erecting statues or effigies until late in his reign when he affixed a golden eagle to Temple gate.
Herod Archelaus,4 BCE to 6 CE, prutah, AE, 2.2g, 9/16" dia.,O: Bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on left; above "Herod" in Greek R: Tall helmet with crest and cheek straps viewed from front, caduceus below, below "ethnarch" in Greek (Similar helmet on Seleucid Tryphon (142 to 138 BCE) coin.)
Herod Archelaus, O: double cornucopias, adorned with grapes, "Herod" R: War galley facing left, oars, cabin, "Ethnarch"
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 Ethics of the Hellenistic Era by Sanderson Beck
Pompey then denied the appeals of Aristobolus, kept him in custody, and besieged Aristobolus' Sadducees in Jerusalem, finally using a Sabbath day to build up his earthworks and take the city.
Pompey made Judea a Roman province in 63 BC, designated Hyrcanus high priest and ethnarch but not king, appointed Antipater governor, ordered the walls of Jerusalem razed and the city taxed, and had the zealots beheaded, though he kept Aristobolus and his family as prisoners.
Josephus blamed the Roman takeover on the conflict between Hyrcanus II and Aristobolus II.
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confirmed him as "ethnarch", a title which appears on his
Aristobulus II, and sought the aid of Pompey the Great of
Aristobulus, and installed John as the "ethnarch" or ruler
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