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Antonia
... Herod fortified it, and called it Antonia in honour of his friend Mark Antony.
It was of great size, and commanded the temple. ...ANTONIA. ...
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Gabbatha (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Gab Baitha, ie, "the ridge of the house" = "the
temple-mound," on a part of which the fortress of Antonia was built. ...
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Praetorium (8 Occurrences)
... where Jesus was brought to trial has been traditionally located in the neighborhood
of the present Turkish barracks where once stood the Antonia and where was ...
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Procurator
... Claudius xxviii; Victor, epitome iv, 8); but there is stronger evidence in support
of the belief that Felix was a freedman of Antonia, Claudius' mother, like ...
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Arrest (22 Occurrences)
... are divided as to where Pilate resided when in Jerusalem, whether in the magnificent
palace built by Herod the Great, or in the castle of Antonia; as to where ...
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Trial (45 Occurrences)
... are divided as to where Pilate resided when in Jerusalem, whether in the magnificent
palace built by Herod the Great, or in the castle of Antonia; as to where ...
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Antonius

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Antiquity (8 Occurrences)

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Quaternion
... In the castle of Antonia Peter was thus closely secured, in order that Herod, who
had already killed James, the brother of John, with the sword (Acts 12:2 ...
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Judgment (430 Occurrences)
... Comp. Acts 23:35). Pilate's official residence when he was in Jerusalem
was probably a part of the fortress of Antonia. The trial ...
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Greek

304. anabathmos -- a going up, an ascent
... a step, a flight of steps Definition: a step, a flight of steps; the well-known
stairs leading up from the temple to the tower of Antonia at Jerusalem. ...
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3925. parembole -- to put in beside or between, interpose
... From a compound of para and emballo; a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), ie
(specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower Antonia) -- army, camp ...
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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Antonia

(from Marc Antony) (a square stone fortress or castle adjoining the northwest corner of the temple area at Jerusalem. There was a tower at each corner. It was rebuilt by Herod the Great, and named by him from Marc Antony. From the stairs of this castle Paul addressed the multitude who had assaulted him (Acts 21:31-40) --ED.)

ATS Bible Dictionary

Antonia

A square fortress on the east side of Jerusalem, north of the temple area, with which it had a covered communication. There was a tower at each corner, and it was isolated by high walls and trenches. It was rebuilt by Herod the Great, and named after Mark Antony. Josephus often speaks of it. It was "the castle" from which soldiers came down to rescue Paul from the Jews in the temple; and from its stairs he addressed the multitude, Acts 21:31-40.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ANTONIA

an-to'-ni-a. See JERUSALEM.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A fortress in Jerusalem, at the north-west corner of the temple area. It is called "the castle" (Acts 21:34, 37). From the stairs of this castle Paul delivered his famous speech to the multitude in the area below (Acts 22:1-21). It was originally a place in which were kept the vestments of the high priest. Herod fortified it, and called it Antonia in honour of his friend Mark Antony. It was of great size, and commanded the temple. It was built on a plateau of rock, separated on the north from the hill Bezetha by a ditch about 30 feet deep and 165 feet wide.