Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, November 24th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Aelia Capitolina

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Search for…
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
Advocate, the
Next Entry
Aeneas
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

The name given by the Roman emperor Hadrian to a city he raised on the ruins of Jerusalem about A.D. 136. He refused to let any Jews enter the city and sought to stamp out the very name of Jerusalem. Temples were erected to Capitoline Jupiter and to Phrygian Astarte. The city bore the above name for centuries.

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Aelia Capitolina'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​a/aelia-capitolina.html. 1897.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile