Are any Greek or Roman gods mentioned by name in the Bible?
score:16
Yes, several different Romans and Greek gods are mentioned. Artemis, Zeus, and Hermes are all Greek gods and Ashteroth was known as Astarte or Aphrodite to the Greeks.
Artemis was also known to the Romans as Diana and Ashteroth was known to them as Venus.
When they heard this they were enraged and were crying out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Acts 19:28 ESV
Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Acts 14:12 ESV
After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead. Acts 28:11 ESV [This apparently refers to Castor and Pollux.]
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. 1 Kings 11:5 ESV
Upvote:-3
Thanatos, Hades, and Tartarus are mentioned too, though more in relation to the places (though they are anthropomorphized).
Thanatos (Death) is described as the last enemy that is destroyed.
The bible also says that all the "gods" of the Gentiles are in fact demons.
More post
- 📝 Catholic's view on artificial self-enhancement
- 📝 Does the Traditionalist and Sedevacantist ignore the words of St.Ambrose saying "Ubi Petrus, Ibi Ecclesia, Ibi Deus"?
- 📝 A question about practising Christianity against authority
- 📝 Claims by Jehovah's witnesses from doctrine?
- 📝 Has the Mass ever been translated and said in Sanskrit?
- 📝 Has Numbers 19:11-12 been considered when discussing why Jesus rose on the third day?
- 📝 How do you know you are perceiving the same God?
- 📝 Are unbaptized RCIA candidates required to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the RCIA process?
- 📝 What is the significance of Jesus' spitting on the ground in the book of John?
- 📝 Interpretation of Genesis 15 - 17
- 📝 What is the scientific effectiveness of "street preaching" as a method of evangelization?
- 📝 What is an overview of Christian doctrines on the extent to which the Law of Moses still applies?
- 📝 What are the Twelve Tribes of Israel?
- 📝 Is communion service at the rail vs. in the pews a function of denomination or church size?
- 📝 Why did Nehemiah need to tell us that the Queen was sitting beside the King?
- 📝 Why did early Christians in Acts still go to the Jewish temple every day?
- 📝 Are natural disasters the result of evil being allowed into our world?
- 📝 Do any denominations have a positon on the doctrinal value of Job's friends?
- 📝 How do Catholics interpret Isaiah 2:4?
- 📝 The poor you will always have with you
- 📝 What is the Catholic Church's take on copies of Bible printed with errors?
- 📝 What's the difference between predestination and predeterminism?
- 📝 What are the most striking disagreements (if any) between the early Church Fathers of the second century?
- 📝 Missing work of St. Augustine in Latin?
- 📝 What are the biblical arguments against Arianism?
- 📝 What did Jesus quote Psalm 22: "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?"
- 📝 Do they use icons in the Roman Catholic Church?
- 📝 What churches eat undercooked meat?
- 📝 Drawing of a Christian helping his own assailant
- 📝 How can I love someone that I do not truly know or understand?
Source: stackoverflow.com
Search Posts
Related post
- 📝 Are any Greek or Roman gods mentioned by name in the Bible?
- 📝 Are there any English Bible translations whose primary text for the OT is the Septuagint?
- 📝 Are there any denominations that baptize ONLY in the Name of Jesus?
- 📝 Are any of the LDS gods without beginning or end, or are they all created at a certain point in time?
- 📝 Is there any place in the Bible that Jesus Himself claims that all believers are members of His Body?
- 📝 Are there any objective mathematical/numerical contradictions in the Bible involving two or more passages?
- 📝 Are there any verses in the bible which specifically talk about education?
- 📝 What major translations of the Bible are in the Public Domain?
- 📝 What are the different names of God in the Bible and what do they mean?
- 📝 What are the biblical arguments that the Bible canon is closed?
- 📝 Are there any examples of sarcasm in the bible?
- 📝 Does the Bible give any rules for music?
- 📝 Does the Bible make any allusions to life on other planets?
- 📝 What important Mormon doctrines are taught in the book of Mormon that we couldn't find in the Bible already?
- 📝 Are there theological differences between the Greek Orthodox church and the Coptic (Egyptian) Orthodox church?
- 📝 Are Dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible?
- 📝 Why are psalms in the bible printed with funny spacing?
- 📝 Are there any writings from the church fathers teaching Original Sin before Augustine?
- 📝 Historical figures mentioned in the Bible that sceptics doubted existed but were later confirmed by archaeology
- 📝 Why are some words in the King James Bible written in italics?
- 📝 What are the 'Scriptures' mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15?
- 📝 Are there any surviving hymns from the Valdensian movement?
- 📝 What are the differences between Roman Catholic and Irish Catholic?
- 📝 Are there any secular historical references to the natural phenomena that occurred at the crucifixion and resurrection?
- 📝 What are the consequences of suicide according to the Roman Catholic church?
- 📝 Are today's Catholics encouraged to study the Bible at home?
- 📝 Are there any Catholic sects which disagree with the sinlessness of Mary?
- 📝 Does the Bible give any reason as to why its content is sometimes difficult to interpret?
- 📝 Are there any conflicts between how Jesus is described in the Book of Mormon vs how He is described in the Bible?
- 📝 Why are the books of the Protestant Bible in the order that they are in?
