Arsaces
PeopleWhat is the meaning of Arsaces in the Bible?
Arsaces I founded the Parthian Empire around 247 BC, initiating the Arsacid dynasty. His successors expanded the realm to include Bactria, Media, Persia, Armenia, Elymais, and Babylonia, and captured the Seleucid king Demetrius I Nicator, who was later married to Arsaces's daughter.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the rise of the Arsacid dynasty provides crucial historical context for the political landscape of the Near East during the intertestamental period and the New Testament era, illustrating the complex power dynamics between Rome, Parthia, and the Jewish states.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.