Jump to: Hitchcock's • Smith's • ISBE • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary ArimatheaSmith's Bible Dictionary Arimathea(heights). (Matthew 27:57; Luke 23:51; John 19:38) St. Luke calls it "a city of Judea." It is identified by many with the modern Ramleh . Easton's Bible Dictionary A "city of the Jews" (Luke 23:51), the birth-place of Joseph in whose sepulchre our Lord was laid (Matthew 27:57, 60; John 19:38). It is probably the same place as Ramathaim in Ephraim, and the birth-place of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1, 19). Others identify it with Ramleh in Dan, or Rama (q.v.) in Benjamin (Matthew 2:18). International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ARIMATHAEAar-i-ma-the'-a (Arimathaia): "A city of the Jews," the home of Joseph in whose sepulchre the body of Jesus was laid. Its identity is the subject of much conjecture. The Onomasticon of Eusebius and Jerome identifies it with Ramathaim-Zophim in the hill-country of Ephraim (1 Samuel 11), which is Ramah the birthplace and burial-place of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:19; 1 Samuel 25:1), and places it near Timnah on the borders of Judah and Dan. G. A. Smith thinks it may be the modern Beit Rima, a village on an eminence 2 miles North of Timnah. Others incline to Ramallah, 8 miles North of Jerusalem and 3 miles from Bethel (Matthew 27:57 Mark 15:43 Luke 23:51 John 19:38). JOSEPH OF ARIMATHAEA (A Arimathaias; for etymology, etc., of Joseph, see general article on JOSEPH): Joseph of Arimathea-a place the locality of which is doubtful, but lying probably to the Northwest of Jerusalem-was a "rich man" (Matthew 27:57), "a councilor of honorable estate," or member of the Sanhedrin (Mark 15:43 Luke 23:50), "a good and righteous man.... who was looking for the kingdom of God" (Luke 23:50 Mark 15:43), and "himself was Jesus' disciple" (Matthew 27:57 John 19:38). Although he kept his discipleship secret "for fear of the Jews" (John 19:38), he was yet faithful to his allegiance in that he absented himself from the meeting which found Jesus guilty of death (compare Luke 23:51 Mark 14:64). But the condemnation of his Lord awakened the courage and revealed the true faith of Joseph. On the evening after the crucifixion he went "boldly" to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus. There is a fine touch in that he himself took down the body from the cross. With the assistance of Nicodemus he wound it in fine linen with spices (compare Matthew 27:57, Joseph was a "rich man") and brought it to the new sepulcher in the garden near the place of His crucifixion. There they "laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain" and `rolled a stone against the door of the tomb' (compare Matthew 27:57-60 Mark 15:42-46 Luke 23:50-53 John 19:38-42). In this was held to be the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah 53:9. Greek 707. Harimathaia -- Arimathea, probably a city near Jer. ... 706, 707. Harimathaia. 708 . Arimathea, probably a city near Jer. ... Word Origin of Hebrew origin, cf. Ramah Definition Arimathea, probably a city near Jer. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/707.htm - 6k Library Joseph of Arimathea The Request of Joseph of Arimathea to be Allowed to have the Body ... The Man Born Blind and Joseph of Arimathea Meditation ii. The Supper-Room. Of the Question Whether the Evangelists are all at one on the ... A Glance at the Disciples of Jesus on Holy Saturday. The Eve of the Resurrection. A Description of Some Parts of Ancient Jerusalem. The Burial Joseph and Nicodemus Thesaurus Arimathea (4 Occurrences)... (A Arimathaias; for etymology, etc., of Joseph, see general article on JOSEPH): Joseph of Arimathea-a place ... Multi-Version Concordance Arimathea (4 Occurrences). ... /a/arimathea.htm - 12k Arimathe'a (4 Occurrences) Arimathaea (4 Occurrences) Burial (25 Occurrences) Pontius (4 Occurrences) Pilate (60 Occurrences) Gardens (14 Occurrences) Wait (223 Occurrences) Wealthy (22 Occurrences) Wealth (340 Occurrences) Resources Who was Joseph of Arimathea? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is the importance of the empty tomb? | GotQuestions.org What does the Bible say about the holy grail (sangreal)? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Arimathea (4 Occurrences)Matthew 27:57 Mark 15:43 Luke 23:51 John 19:38 Subtopics Arimathea: A Town Five Miles North of Jerusalem Related Terms Ramathaimzophim (1 Occurrence) |