Bible Dictionary
DAMASCENES
Damascenes were the inhabitants of Damascus. The term is used of the people under the authority of Aretas the Arabian in connection with Paul’s escape from Damascus.
Definition
Damascenes were the inhabitants of Damascus.
Biblical Usage
The term describes the inhabitants of Damascus under Aretas the Arabian in connection with Paul’s escape from the city.
Historical Background
The expression means “the city of the Damascenes.”
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>dam-a-senz', dam'-a-senz ten polin Damaskenon, ("the city of the Damascenes"): The inhabitants of Damascus under Aretas the Arabian are so called (2Co 11:32).</p>