Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The cognomen of the first Roman emperor, C. Julius Caesar Octavianus, during whose reign Christ was born (Luke 2:1). His decree that “all the world should be taxed” was the divinely ordered occasion of Jesus’ being born, according to prophecy (Micah 5:2), in Bethlehem. C. 27), was borne by succeeding emperors. D. 14) he associated Tiberius with him in the empire (Luke 3:1), by whom he was succeeded.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(venerable) Cae’sar, the first Roman emperor. C. C. 63. His father was Caius Octavius; his mother Atia, daughter of Julia the sister of C. Julius Caesar. He was principally educated by his great-uncle Julius Caesar, and was made his heir. After his murder, the young Octavius, then Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was taken into the triumvirate with Antony and Lepidus, and, after the removal of the latter, divided the empire with Antony. C. 31. C. 27. The first link binding him to New Testament history is his treatment of Herod after the battle of Actium.
That prince, who had espoused Antony’s side, found himself pardoned, taken into favor and confirmed, nay even increased, in his power. D. 4, Augustus divided his dominions, almost exactly according to his dying directions, among his sons. Augustus died in Nola in Campania, Aug. C. D. 14, in his 76th year; but long before his death he had associated Tiberius with him in the empire.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
c. d. 14. The grand-nephew of Julius Caesar, and first emperor of Rome. It was he who gave the order for the enrolment which was the human occasion of the Bethlehemic birth of Christ. Luke 2:1. He was one of the second so-called triumvirate, with Mark Antony and Lepidus. c. 31, defeating him. c. " He comes into the New Testament in connection with Herod, whom he had reinstated in his kingdom and greatly honored, although Herod had espoused the cause of Antony.
At Herod's death Augustus divided his kingdom in accordance with his will, and even educated two of his sons, since their relations had been very intimate. He reigned forty-one years, and was succeeded by Tiberius Caesar. Luke 3:1.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
increased, augmented
Schaff's Bible Dictionary
c. d. 14. The grand-nephew of Julius Caesar, and first emperor of Rome. It was he who gave the order for the enrolment which was the human occasion of the Bethlehemic birth of Christ. Luke 2:1. He was one of the second so-called triumvirate, with Mark Antony and Lepidus. c. 31, defeating him. c. " Coin of Augustus in Berlin. He comes into the New Testament in connection with Herod, whom he had reinstated in his kingdom and greatly honored, although Herod had espoused the cause of Antony.
At Herod's death Augustus divided his kingdom in accordance Marble Statue of Augustus, found in 1863 at Prima Porta, near Rome. with his will, and even educated two of his sons, since their relations had been very intimate. He reigned forty-one years, and was succeeded by Tiberius Caesar. Luke 3:1.