Arch (Easton)

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An architectural term found only in Ezekiel 40:16,21,22,26,29 . There is no absolute proof that the Israelites employed arches in their buildings. The arch was employed in the building of the pyramids of Egypt. The oldest existing arch is at Thebes, and bears the date B.C. 1350. There are also still"> 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! 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! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Arch 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 Arbathite Next Entry Archangel Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Thompson Chain Reference Arch Deceiver Dictionaries Charles Buck Dictionary Arch-Presbyter Easton's Bible Dictionary Arch Holman Bible Dictionary Arch Hastings' BibleDictionary Arch King James Dictionary Arch Morrish Bible Dictionary Arch 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Saint Vincent's Arch-Abbey Court of Arches Arches, Court of (only first 3 shown) Smith Bible Dictionary Arch of Titus Webster Dictionary Mayan Arch Maya Arch Archness (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Arch Court of Arches Discharging Arch (only first 3 shown) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Arch McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Abbots, Arch, Commendatory, Crosiered, Field, Lay, Ecumenical, Regular, Secular. Arch Arch in Christian Art (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Arch Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix The Commission of Sacred Archæology (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Titus, Arch of Lexicons אֵילָם An architectural term found only in Ezekiel 40:16,21,22,26,29 . There is no absolute proof that the Israelites employed arches in their buildings. The arch was employed in the building of the pyramids of Egypt. The oldest existing arch is at Thebes, and bears the date B.C. 1350. There are also still found the remains of an arch, known as Robinson's Arch, of the bridge connecting Zion and Moriah. (See TYROPOEON VALLEY .)

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