Bible Concordance: Xanthicus

zan'-thi-kus (Xanthikos): The name of a month which occurs in 2 Maccabees 11:30, 33, 38. It corresponds to Nisan (April) of the Jewish calendar.

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The Date of the Martyrdom.
... Now, the blessed Polycarp suffered martyrdom on the second day of the month Xanthicus
just begun, [476] the seventh day before the Kalends of May, on the great ...
/.../smyrna/the martyrdom of the holy polycarp/chapter xxi the date of the.htm

Martyrs of Palestine. ^
... It was in the nineteenth year of the reign of Diocletian, in the month Xanthicus,
[2615] which is called April by the Romans, about the time of the feast of ...
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Again, in CÃ¦sarea, when the Persecution had Continued to the ...
... 1. Again, in CÃ¦sarea, when the persecution had continued to the fifth year, on the
second day of the month Xanthicus, [2656] which is the fourth before the ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter vii again in caesarea.htm

Concerning the Ten Plagues which came Upon the Egyptians.
... Moses to tell the people that they should have a sacrifice ready, and they should
prepare themselves on the tenth day of the month Xanthicus, against the ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 14 concerning the ten.htm

Maximinus CÃ¦sar Having Come at that Time into the Government...
... It occurred on the second day of the month Xanthicus, [2648] which is the fourth
day before the Nones of April, on the day of preparation. [2649]. Footnotes: ...
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That Whereas the City of Jerusalem had Been Five Times Taken ...
... His words most favor their being different one from another. [21] Since Josephus
still uses the Syro-Macedonian month Xanthicus for the Jewish month Nisan ...
/.../chapter 10 that whereas the.htm

Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, when He came into India, and ...
... And he said: I cannot begin to build at this time. And the king says: When wilt
thou be able? And he says: I shall begin in Dius and end in Xanthicus. ...
/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostle thomas/acts of the holy apostle 2.htm

Note 1
... a solar year of the Julian type, but reckoned according to a Ty1ian (and perhaps
common Syrian) method so that the year began from I Xanthicus, 18th April. ...
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On Feast Days and Fast Days.
... For they began to hold a council against the Lord on the second day of the week,
in the first month, which is Xanthicus; and the deliberation continued on the ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec iii on feast days and.htm

How the Sedition was Again Revived Within Jerusalem and yet the ...
... the sedition within was revived; and on the feast of unleavened bread, which was
now come, it being the fourteenth day of the month Xanthicus, [Nisan,] when it ...
/.../chapter 3 how the sedition.htm

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Xanthicus
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia XANTHICUS. zan'-thi-kus (Xanthikos): The
name of a month which occurs in 2 Maccabees 11:30, 33, 38. ...
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Xerxes (24 Occurrences)

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Wrung (5 Occurrences)

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Manius
... and not, after the Roman fashion, according to consulates; (2) that it is also dated
the same day as that of Eupator-the 15th of the month Xanthicus; (3) that ...
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Titus (15 Occurrences)
... and not, after the Roman fashion, according to consulates; (2) that it is also dated
the same day as that of Eupator-the 15th of the month Xanthicus; (3) that ...
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Calendar
... Josephus (Ant., I, iii, 3) says: "Moses appointed that Nican, which is the same
with Xanthicus, should be the first month of their festivals, because he ...
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Topical Encyclopedia

Xanthicus is a term that appears in historical and religious contexts, particularly in relation to the Jewish calendar and ancient historical records. It is not directly mentioned in the canonical books of the Bible, but it holds significance in understanding the historical and cultural backdrop of biblical events.

Historical Context

Xanthicus is the name of a month in the Macedonian calendar, which was used in various Hellenistic regions following the conquests of Alexander the Great. This calendar was prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean and influenced the dating systems of several cultures, including the Jewish people during the Second Temple period. Xanthicus roughly corresponds to the latter part of March and the beginning of April in the Gregorian calendar.

Jewish Calendar and Xanthicus

In the Jewish calendar, which is lunisolar, the month that aligns with Xanthicus is Nisan. Nisan is a significant month in the Jewish religious year, as it marks the beginning of the ecclesiastical year and includes the observance of Passover (Pesach). Passover commemorates the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, a foundational event in Jewish history and theology.

The synchronization of the Jewish and Macedonian calendars was particularly relevant during the Hellenistic period when Jewish communities were under the influence of Greek culture and governance. This cultural intersection is evident in the writings of Jewish historians such as Flavius Josephus, who often used the Macedonian calendar to date events in his works.

Biblical Significance

While Xanthicus itself is not mentioned in the Bible, understanding its place in the historical context aids in the study of biblical events and timelines. For instance, the events of the Passover and the subsequent crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which are central to the New Testament narrative, occur in the month of Nisan. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) provides accounts of these events in the Gospels, such as in Luke 22:1, which states, "Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching."

Cultural and Religious Influence

The use of the Macedonian calendar, including the month of Xanthicus, reflects the broader cultural and political influences on the Jewish people during the intertestamental period and the early years of the Roman Empire. This period was marked by significant interaction between Jewish and Hellenistic cultures, which is evident in various aspects of Jewish life, including language, architecture, and religious practices.

Understanding the month of Xanthicus and its correlation with Nisan provides insight into the historical setting of the New Testament and the early Christian church. It highlights the intersection of Jewish tradition and the broader Greco-Roman world, a context that shaped the early Christian message and its dissemination throughout the Roman Empire.

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