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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72258" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72258" /> == | ||
<p> '''Deme'trius.''' (belonging to Ceres). </p> <p> 1. A maker of silver shrines of Artemis at Ephesus. Acts 19:24. (About A.D. 52). These were small models of the great temple of the Ephesian Artemis, with her statue, which it was customary to carry on journeys, and place on houses as charms. </p> <p> 2. A disciple, 3 John 1:12, mentioned with commendation, (about A.D. 90). Possibly the first '''Demetrius, 1''' , converted; but this is very doubtful. </p> | <p> '''Deme'trius.''' ''(belonging to Ceres).'' </p> <p> 1. A maker of silver shrines of Artemis at Ephesus. Acts 19:24. (About A.D. 52). These were small models of the great temple of the Ephesian Artemis, with her statue, which it was customary to carry on journeys, and place on houses as charms. </p> <p> 2. A disciple, 3 John 1:12, mentioned with commendation, (about A.D. 90). Possibly the first '''Demetrius, 1''' , converted; but this is very doubtful. </p> | ||
== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69947" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_69947" /> == | ||
<p> '''Demetrius''' (de-mç'tri-ŭs), belonging to [[Demeter]] or Geres. 1. A maker of silver shrines—models of the great temple—of Diana or Artemis at Ephesus. Acts 19:24. 2. A Christian mentioned with' commendation by John. 3 John 1:12. </p> | <p> '''Demetrius''' (''de-mç'tri-ŭs'' ), ''belonging to [[Demeter]] or Geres.'' 1. A maker of silver shrines—models of the great temple—of Diana or Artemis at Ephesus. Acts 19:24. 2. A Christian mentioned with' commendation by John. 3 John 1:12. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65805" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65805" /> == | ||
