Arimathea: meaning of the name
Arimathea means “a lion dead to the Lord.”
Places named Arimathea
Arimathea in Scripture
“Arimathea” appears in 4 verses of the King James Version.
- Matthew 27:57
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
- Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
- Luke 23:51
(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
- John 19:38
And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.