Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) The sovereign or supreme monarch of an empire; -- a title of dignity superior to that of king; as, the emperor of Germany or of Austria; the emperor or Czar of Russia. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia EMPEROR emp'-er-er ho sebastos; Latin augustus: The title of the Roman emperors; (Acts 25:21, 25). See AUGUSTUS; CAESAR.

Multi-Version Concordance Emperor (5 Occurrences) Acts 17:7 Jason has received them into his house; and they all set Caesar's authority at defiance, declaring that there is another Emperor-- one called Jesus." (WEY) Acts 25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar." (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV) Acts 25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him. (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV) 1 Peter 2:13 Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, (WEY RSV) 1 Peter 2:17 Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor. (WEY RSV)