Jupiter in the Bible

Meaning: the father that helpeth

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Howbeit the town-clerk, having calmed the multitude, saith - Ephesians! why, who is there of mankind that doth not acknowledge the city of Ephesians to be temple-keeper of the Great Diana, and of the imagethat fell from Jupiter?

Verse ConceptsFalling From Heaven

And after three months we embarked in an Alexandrian ship, having spent the winter in the island, dedicated to the sons of Jupiter.

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsConstellationsStarsMythologyShipsAlexandria The CityTwinsTwo To Four MonthsSea TravelTwin BrothersRelationships And Datingsailing

Thematic Bible



They called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, 'Hermes.'


At length the Recorder quieted them down. "Men of Ephesus," he said, "who is there of all mankind that needs to be told that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Diana and of the image which fell down from Zeus?

They called Barnabas 'Zeus,' and Paul, as being the principal speaker, 'Hermes.' And the priest of Zeus--the temple of Zeus being at the entrance to the city--brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, and in company with the crowd was intending to offer sacrifices to them.


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