Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(for Caesar). Political capital of Palestine, on Mediterranean, and official residence of Herodian kings and Roman procurators; home of Philip and Cornelius (Acts 8:40; 10; 11:1-18).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
A sea-port on the Mediterranean, about midway between Carmel and Joppa. The city was built by Herod the Great and named after Augustus his patron. It became the seat of the governors of Palestine, and the place where their army was quartered. Paul was sent there to protect him from the intrigues of the Jews at Jerusalem (Acts 23:23,33). He was imprisoned there for two years (Acts 25:1-13). It was there that Peter opened the door to the Gentiles in the case of Cornelius and his friends (Acts 10:1, 24). The harbor was massively built, with a breakwater and landing wharfs: now all is in desolation without an inhabitant: much of the materials from its ruins have been carried away for building purposes. Its modern name is Kaisarieh.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Kaisereia
Meaning:
from 2541; Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
derivative of Caesar
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Caesarea of Philip:―town built at the base of the E. ridge of Mount Hermon, Matt. 16:13. {G.5375. Caesarea Philippi}