King James Bible Dictionary

Is used to denote Proconsular Asia, a Roman province which embraced the western parts of Asia Minor, and of which Ephesus was the capital, in Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6; 19:10, 22; 20:4, 16, 18, etc., and probably Asia Minor in Acts 19:26, 27; 21:27; 24:18; 27:2. Proconsular Asia contained the seven churches of the Apocalypse (Revelation 1:11). The "chiefs of Asia" (Acts 19:31) were certain wealthy citizens who were annually elected to preside over the games and religious festivals of the several cities to which they belonged. Some of these "Asiarchs" were Paul's friends.

muddy; boggy

Inhabitants of, in Jerusalem, at Pentecost
Acts 2:9; Acts 21:27; Acts 24:18

Paul and Silas forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach in
Acts 16:6

Gospel preached in, by Paul
Acts 44:19; Acts 20:4

Paul leaves
Acts 20:16

Churches of
1 Corinthians 16:19; Revelation 1:4; Revelation 1:11

(orient). The passages in the New Testament where this word occurs are the following; (Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6; 19:10,22,26,27; 20:4,16,18; 21:27; 27:2; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 1:1; Revelation 1:4,11) In all these it may be confidently stated that the word is used for a Roman province which embraced the western part of the peninsula of Asia Minor and of which Ephesus was the capital.

A'SIAN, adjective [from Asia, a name originally given to Asia Minor or some part of it; perhaps from the Asses, Ases or Osses, about Mount Taurus.

Pertaining to Asia.

A'SIARCH, noun [Asia and chief.]

A chief or pontiff of Asia; one who had the superintendence of the public games. Acts 19:1.

(chief of Asia) (Authorized Version; (Acts 19:31)), officers chosen annually by the cities of that part of the province of Asia of which Ephesus was, under Roman government, the metropolis. They had charge of the public games and religious theatrical spectacles, the expenses of which they bore.

ASIAT'IC, adjective Belonging to Asia, a quarter of the globe which extends from the strait of Constantinople and Arabian gulf, to the Pacific ocean on the east. It is probable, the name was originally appropriated to what is now Asia Minor or rather a part of it.

ASIAT'IC, noun A native of Asia.

ASIAT'ICISM, noun Imitation of the Asiatic manner.