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Jupiter

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: J By: James P. Boyd

Acts 14:12; 19:35

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(father Jove). Supreme god of Greeks and Romans (Acts 14:12; 19:35¹²And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. (Acts 14:12)
³⁵And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? (Acts 19:35)).

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