Dict: easton - Arch

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Arch @ an architectural term found only in kjv@Ezekiel:40:16 kjv@Ezekiel:40:21, 22, 26, 29. There is no absolute proof that the Israelites employed arches in their buildings. The arch was employed in the building of the pyramids of Egypt. The oldest existing arch is at Thebes, and bears the date B.C. 1350. There are also still found the remains of an arch, known as Robinson's Arch, of the bridge connecting Zion and Moriah. (
See TYROPOEON VALLEY.)

Archangel @ (1Thess. kjv@4:16; Jude:1:1:9), the prince of the angels.

Archelaus @ ruler of the people, son of Herod the Great, by Malthace, a Samaritan woman. He was educated along with his brother Antipas at Rome. He inherited from his father a third part of his kingdom viz., Idumea, Judea, and Samaria, and hence is called "king" kjv@Matthew:2:22). It was for fear of him that Joseph and Mary turned aside on their way back from Egypt. Till a few days before his death Herod had named Antipas as his successor, but in his last moments he named Archelaus.

Archer @ a shooter with the bow ( kjv@1Chronicles:10:3). This art was of high antiquity kjv@Genesis:21:20 kjv@Genesis:27:3). Saul was wounded by the Philistine archers ( kjv@1Samuel:31:3). The phrase "breaking the bow" kjv@Hosea:1:5; kjv@Jeremiah:49:35) is equivalent to taking away one's power, while "strengthening the bow" is a symbol of its increase kjv@Genesis:49:24). The Persian archers were famous among the ancients kjv@Isaiah:13:18; kjv@Jeremiah:49:35 kjv@Jeremiah:50:9 kjv@Jeremiah:50:14, 29, 42.) (
See BOW).

Archevite @ one of the nations planted by the Assyrians in Samaria kjv@Ezra:4:9); the men of Erech.

Archi @ a city on the boundary of Ephraim and Benjamin kjv@Joshua:16:2), between Bethel and Beth-horon the nether.

Archippus @ master of the horse, a "fellow-soldier" of Paul's kjv@Philemon:1:2), whom he exhorts to renewed activity kjv@Colossians:4:17). He was a member of Philemon's family, probably his son.

Archite @ the usual designation of Hushai ( kjv@2Samuel:15:32 kjv@2Samuel:17:5 kjv@2Samuel:17:14; kjv@1Chronicles:27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was "the king's friend", i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor.