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Herod rebuilt many of the cities of Palestine following the Greek pattern which included open areas for public gathering (Greek: agora ). Amidst the shops, children played (Matthew 11:16 ), day laborers gathered to be hired (Matthew 20:2-3 ), and Pharisees and other leading citizens wandered, exchanging greetings (Matthew 23:7; Luke 11:43 ). Paul went to the marketplace (Greek agora ) on his visits to Greek cities to speak to the crowd always gathered there (Acts 17:17 ). He and Silas were also tried by magistrates in the marketplace at Philippi after angering the local merchants (Acts 16:19 ).
Victor H. Matthews
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Market Place'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/market-place.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Market Place'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/market-place.html. 1991.