→ An empire which extended from India to Ethiopia, comprising one-hundred and twenty-seven provinces Es 1:1; Da 6:1
→ Government of, restricted by constitutional limitations Es 8:8; Da 6:8-12
→ Municipal governments in, provided with dual governors Ne 3:9,12,16-18
→ The princes were advisors in matters of administration Da 6:1-7
→ Status of women in; queen sat on the throne with the king Ne 2:6
→ Vashti was divorced for refusing to appear before the king's courtiers Es 1:10-22; 2:4
→ Israel captive in 2Ch 36:20
→ Captivity foretold Ho 13:16
→ Men of, in the Tyrian army Eze 27:10
→ Rulers of
- Ahasuerus Es 1:3
→ Artaxerxes I Ezr 4:7-24
→ Artaxerxes II Ezr 7; Ne 2; 5:14
→ Cyrus 2Ch 36:22,23; Ezr 1; 3:7; 4:3; 5:13,14,17; 6:3; Isa 41:2,3; 44:28; 45:1-4,13; 46:11; 48:14,15
→ Princes of Es 1:14
→ System of justice Ezr 7:25
→ Prophecies concerning Isa 13:17; 21:1-10; Jer 49:34-39; 51:11-64; Eze 32:24,25; 38:5; Da 2:31-45; 5:28; 7; 8; 11:1-4
→ See BABYLON
→ See CHALDEA