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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(-ark). Chief of the
religious
rites and public games of the Roman province of
Asia
(
Acts 19:31
31
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. (Acts 19:31)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
The word
is Ἀσιαρχῶν, “chiefs of
Asia
.” They were officers chosen annually by the cities in the Roman province of Asia. They had charge of the public games and
religious
festivals (
Acts 19:31
31
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. (Acts 19:31)
). There were similar officers in other districts, as Syriarchs for
Syria
. Some of the Asiarchs were friends of
Paul
and begged him not to endanger himself in the
theater
: tumultuous mobs could not always be controlled.
From
Manners and Customs of the Bible
:
Acts 19:31
31
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. (Acts 19:31)
. Certain of the
chief of
Asia
, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the
theater
.
The
Asiarch
ae
were officers who were chosen to superintend the public games which were held in honor of the
gods
and of the Roman emperors. Their duties being semi-religions, they are by some authorities called priests, and their office is called a
priesthood
. Every
year
ten
of the most prominent citizens of the chief cities of proconsular Asia were chosen to the office of Asiarchae for the term of one year, though eligible to reappointment. They were of necessity men of great wealth, since the games at which they officiated were very costly, and the
Asiarchae
were themselves obliged to meet the entire expense. When officiating they were clad in
purple
and crowned with garlands. Whether the entire number superintended the games, or only one was selected from the ten to preside while the others assisted, is a point of controversy not yet settled.
Related Books and Articles:
849. The Asiarchae
From:
Manners and Customs of the Bible
By:
James M. Freeman
Call: 1-630-543-1441
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