Caesarea in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

CAesarea, çÆs-a-re'-å (Gk.)-- in honor of Caesar; for CÆsar. A principal city and seaport of Palestine; it was built by Herod the Great (Acts 8:40). CÆsarea was the political capital of Palestine during the time that the country was ruled by the Romans. The Roman ruler of Palestine--the head administrator for the Roman emperor--always lived at CÆsarea. Meta. CÆsarea, dominant world power, symbolizes the intellect.