Bible Dictionary
Trial
A trial is a judicial examination of a charge or dispute. Biblical trials were conducted under established authorities and courts, including Jewish judges and the Sanhedrin.
Definition
A trial is a judicial examination of a charge or dispute under established legal authority. Biblical discussions of trials are connected with judges, courts, and the Sanhedrin.
Biblical Usage
The supplied material directs the subject to the biblical treatment of Jewish judges, the Sanhedrin, and the trial of Jesus Christ.
Historical Background
Jewish trials operated within the judicial structures described under judges and the Sanhedrin.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Information on the subject of trials under the Jewish law will be found in the articles on Judges and Sanhedrin, and also in Jesus Christ CHRIST.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>tri'-al.</p><p>See COURTS, JUDICIAL; SANHEDRIN.</p>