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Judas Maccabaeus
Judas Maccabaeus (d. 161 BC), leader of the Jews in the revolt against the Seleucid king of Syria. He won a series of victories in 166–164 and in 163 gained full religious liberty from Antiochus V Eupator (164–2). He successfully negotiated with Rome for help, but before the results of his mission were known he was killed in battle.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Judas Maccabaeus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Judas Maccabaeus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-JudasMaccabaeus.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Judas Maccabaeus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-JudasMaccabaeus.html |
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Judas Maccabaeus
Judas Maccabaeus (died c.161 BC) Jewish leader. He led a Jewish revolt in Judaea against the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes from around 167, and succeeded in recovering Jerusalem, dedicating the Temple anew, and protecting Judaism from Hellenization. He also features in the Apocrypha as the hero of the Maccabees.
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"Judas Maccabaeus." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Judas Maccabaeus." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-JudasMaccabaeus.html "Judas Maccabaeus." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-JudasMaccabaeus.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Judas Maccabaeus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Judas Maccabaeus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-JudasMaccabaeus.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Judas Maccabaeus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-JudasMaccabaeus.html |
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Judas Maccabaeus •Andreas, Antaeus, Laius, Menelaus
•Aeneas, Apuleius, Judas Maccabaeus, Linnaeus, Piraeus, uraeus
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"Judas Maccabaeus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Judas Maccabaeus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-JudasMaccabaeus.html "Judas Maccabaeus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-JudasMaccabaeus.html |
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