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Tyrannus

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(tee ran' nuhss) Latin form of the Greek term tyrant , a ruler with absolute authority. After Paul withdrew from the synagogue in Ephesus, he preached for two years at the lecture hall of Tyrannus (Acts 19:9 ). Tyrannus was either the owner of the hall or a prominent philosopher associated with it. According to some Western texts, Paul preached from 11:00 until 4:00 p.m., the time of the afternoon break from work. If accurate, this tradition explains the availability of the hall (schools generally met in the morning) and the freedom of “all Asia” to hear Paul during their “siesta.”

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Tyrannus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​t/tyrannus.html. 1991.
 
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