Achmetha (Easton)

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(Ezra 6:2 ), called Ecbatana by classical writers, the capital of northern Media. Here was the palace which was the residence of the old Median monarchs, and of Cyrus and Cambyses. In the time of Ezra, the Persian kings resided usually at Susa of Babylon. But Cyrus held his court at Achmetha; and"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Achmetha Easton's Bible Dictionary 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 Achish Next Entry Achor Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Achmetha Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Achmetha & Ecbatana Dictionaries American Tract Society Achmetha Easton's Bible Dictionary Achmetha Fausset Bible Dictionary Achmetha Holman Bible Dictionary Achmetha Hitchcock Bible Names Achmetha Hastings' BibleDictionary Achmetha Morrish Bible Dictionary Achmetha People's Bible Dictionary Achmetha Smith Bible Dictionary Achmetha Watson's Theological Dictionary Achmetha Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Achmetha Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Achmetha McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Achmetha The Jewish Encyclopedia Achmetha Lexicons אַחְמְתָא ( Ezra 6:2 ), called Ecbatana by classical writers, the capital of northern Media. Here was the palace which was the residence of the old Median monarchs, and of Cyrus and Cambyses. In the time of Ezra, the Persian kings resided usually at Susa of Babylon. But Cyrus held his court at Achmetha; and Ezra, writing a century after, correctly mentions the place where the decree of Cyrus was found.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)