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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ALLEGE

a-lej' ("paratithemi," "to set forth," Acts 17:3): It is not used in the English Bible in its more modern and usual sense, "to assert," but is about equivalent to "to prove."

Greek

3908. paratithemi -- to place beside, to set before
... From para and tithemi; to place alongside, ie Present (food, truth); by implication,
to deposit (as a trust or for protection) -- allege, commend, commit (the ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3908.htm - 8k

Library

Although You Allege that those Wars which You Speak of were ...
... Book I. 6 Although you allege that those wars which you speak of were
excited through hatred of� Although you allege that those ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/6 although you allege that.htm

The Judges Said: if You Allege that the Shepherd Exposed the Kid ...
... 26 The judges said: If you allege that the shepherd exposed the kid or
the lamb� The judges said: If you allege that the shepherd ...
/.../the acts of the disputation with the heresiarch manes/26 the judges said if.htm

Nor Let us Allege that we are Justly Rendered Timid by a ...
... Of Prayer. John Calvin Chapter 37 Nor let us allege that we are justly rendered
timid by a consciousness of sin� Nor let us allege ...
/.../calvin/of prayer--a perpetual exercise of faith/chapter 37 nor let us.htm

As we Allege, However, that He Has Fallen into Confusion in ...
... Chapter VIII. As we allege, however, that he has fallen into confusion in
consequence of FALSE notions� As we allege, however, that ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter viii as we allege.htm

Basilides and Isidorus Allege Apostolic Sanction for their Systems ...
... Book VII. Chapter VIII."Basilides and Isidorus Allege Apostolic Sanction
for Their Systems; They Really Follow Aristotle. Basilides ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter viii basilides and isidorus allege.htm

He Refutes those who Allege that Infants are Baptized not for the ...
... A Treatise on the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins, and on the Baptism of Infants
Chapter 23 [XVIII.]"He Refutes Those Who Allege that Infants are Baptized Not ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 23 xviii he refutes those.htm

So, when You Allege that the Ornaments of the Heathen Deities are ...
... Chapter X. So, when you allege that the ornaments of the heathen deities
are found no less� So, when you allege that the ornaments ...
/.../tertullian/the chaplet or de corona/chapter x so when you.htm

A Refutation of those who Allege that the Prophets Uttered Some ...
... Against Heresies: Book IV Chapter XXXV."A refutation of those who allege that the
prophets uttered some predictions under the inspiration of the highest ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxxv a refutation of those.htm

Even if the Permission had Been Given by St. Paul in the Sense ...
... Paul in the Sense Which the Psychics Allege, It Was Merely Like the Mosaic
Permission of Divorce"A Condescension to Human Hard-Heartedness. ...
/.../tertullian/on monogamy/chapter xiv even if the permission.htm

Accordingly, it is not the Case, as Certain Calculators of Gaul ...
... Section VIII. Accordingly, it is not the case, as certain calculators of
Gaul allege� Accordingly, it is not the case, as certain ...
/.../the paschal canon of anatolius of alexandria/section viii accordingly it is.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To bring forward or declare, usually in court; as, to allege a fact.

2. (v. t.) To cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge.

3. (v. t.) To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.

4. (v. t.) To alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble.

Thesaurus

Allege (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To bring forward or declare, usually in court; as, to allege a fact. 2.
(vt) To cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge. ...ALLEGE. ...
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Plead (64 Occurrences)
... vt) To present an answer, by allegation of fact, to the declaration of a plaintiff;
to deny the plaintiff's declaration and demand, or to allege facts which ...
/p/plead.htm - 31k

Lay (524 Occurrences)
... 22. (vt) To impute; to charge; to allege. 23. ... 25. (vt) To state; to allege; as, to
lay the venue. 26. (vt) To point; to aim; as, to lay a gun. 27. ...
/l/lay.htm - 41k

Pretend (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To lay a claim to; to allege a title
to; to claim. 2. (vt) To hold before, or put forward, as ...
/p/pretend.htm - 10k

Allegiance (7 Occurrences)

/a/allegiance.htm - 9k

Kirjath-arba (8 Occurrences)
... The Jews interpret the name as meaning "the city of the four", ie, of Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob, and Adam, who were all, as they allege, buried there. Int. ...
/k/kirjath-arba.htm - 9k

Kirjatharba (6 Occurrences)
... The Jews interpret the name as meaning "the city of the four", ie, of Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob, and Adam, who were all, as they allege, buried there. Int. ...
/k/kirjatharba.htm - 8k

Learn (76 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Acts 24:8 You, however, by examining him, will yourself be able to learn
the truth as to all this which we allege against him." (WEY RSV NIV). ...
/l/learn.htm - 29k

Liken (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v.) To allege, or think, to be like; to represent
as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage. ...
/l/liken.htm - 16k

Witnesses (69 Occurrences)
... Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these
witnesses allege against you?" (WEY). Mark 14:63 The high ...
/w/witnesses.htm - 27k

Bible Concordance

Allege (3 Occurrences)

Mark 14:60 At last the High Priest stood up, and advancing into the midst of them all, asked Jesus, "Have you no answer to make? What is the meaning of all this that these witnesses allege against you?"
(WEY)

Acts 24:8 You, however, by examining him, will yourself be able to learn the truth as to all this which we allege against him."
(WEY)

Acts 25:11 If, however, I have done wrong and have committed any offence for which I deserve to die, I do not ask to be excused that penalty. But if there is no truth in what these men allege against me, no one has the right to give me up to them as a favour. I appeal to Caesar."
(WEY)

Subtopics

Allege

Related Terms

Plead (64 Occurrences)

Lay (524 Occurrences)

Pretend (9 Occurrences)

Allegiance (7 Occurrences)

Kirjath-arba (8 Occurrences)

Kirjatharba (6 Occurrences)

Learn (76 Occurrences)

Liken (12 Occurrences)

Witnesses (69 Occurrences)