Caesar

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(hairy, or elephant). With Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar a surname, but with the latter it became official and remained so till the death of Nero. In Luke 2:1¹And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (Luke 2:1), Augustus Caesar is meant; in Luke 3:1¹Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, (Luke 3:1), Tiberius Caesar; in Acts 11:28²⁸And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. (Acts 11:28), Claudius Cesar; in Acts 25:8⁸While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. (Acts 25:8), Philippians 4:22²²All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. (Philippians 4:22), Nero.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The common title given to succeeding Roman emperors, adopted from the name of Julius Caesar (Matt. 22:17,21¹⁷Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? (Matthew 22:17)
²¹They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. (Matthew 22:21); Mark 12:14,16-17¹⁴And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? (Mark 12:14)
¹⁶And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's. ¹⁷And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. (Mark 12:16‑17); Luke 2:1¹And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (Luke 2:1); John 19:12,15¹²And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. (John 19:12)
¹⁵But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. (John 19:15); Acts 25:8,21⁸While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. (Acts 25:8)
²¹But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. (Acts 25:21); Phil. 4:22²²All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household. (Philippians 4:22)). The history of the New Testament fell under the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2541 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Καῖσαρ

Transliteration:

Kaisar

Phonic:

kah’-ee-sar

Meaning:

of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor

KJV Usage:

Caesar

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

severed

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Hairy; cutting:― title of the Roman emperor of Judea, John 19:12. {Caesariatus; Caesia}