Arch @ an architectural term found only in Ezekiel:40:16Ezekiel:40:21, 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.)
Archangel @ (1Thess. 4:16; Jude:1:1:9), the prince of the angels.
Archelaus @ ruler of the people, son of Herod the Great, by Malthace, a Samaritan woman. He was educated along with his brother Antipas at Rome. He inherited from his father a third part of his kingdom viz., Idumea, Judea, and Samaria, and hence is called "king" Matthew:2:22). It was for fear of him that Joseph and Mary turned aside on their way back from Egypt. Till a few days before his death Herod had named Antipas as his successor, but in his last moments he named Archelaus.
Archevite @ one of the nations planted by the Assyrians in Samaria Ezra:4:9); the men of Erech.
Archi @ a city on the boundary of Ephraim and Benjamin Joshua:16:2), between Bethel and Beth-horon the nether.
Archippus @ master of the horse, a "fellow-soldier" of Paul's Philemon:1:2), whom he exhorts to renewed activity Colossians:4:17). He was a member of Philemon's family, probably his son.
Archite @ the usual designation of Hushai ( 2Samuel:15:322Samuel:17:52Samuel:17:14; 1Chronicles:27:33), who was a native of Archi. He was "the king's friend", i.e., he held office under David similar to that of our modern privy councillor.
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