Bible Encyclopedias
Benefactor

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Benedictus-Fossatensis

Next Entry
Benefiali Marco

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Concordances
Nave Topical Bible
• Benefactor
Dictionaries
Holman Bible Dictionary
• Benefactors
Hastings' BibleDictionary
• Benefactor
Hastings' NT Dictionary
• Benefactor
Morrish Bible Dictionary
• Benefactor
Vines' Expository Dictionary
• Benefit, Benefactor
Webster Dictionary
• Benefactor
Encyclopedias
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Benefactor
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Benefactor
Lexicons
• εὐεργέτης

(εὐεργέτης ). "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors" (Luke 22:25). This word was employed as a title of hora or to kings and princes, corresponding to the Latin pater patriae. Ptolemy Euergetes, king of Egypt, affords an instance of the application of the word in this sense. According to Josephus and Philo, it was frequently applied to the Roman emperors (see Josephus, War, 3, 9, 8; Diod. Sic. 11:26; Xen. Anab. 7, 6, 38)