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Maccabaeus
[ mak-uh-bee-uhs ]
noun
- Judas or Ju·dah [joo, -d, uh], the Hammer, died c. 160 b.c., Judean patriot, one of the Maccabees: military leader 166–160 (son of Mattathias).
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Your companion of the journey hither–whom you even now accused–Philadelphus Maccabaeus.
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In later days the Edomites held it for a time, but Judas Maccabaeus recovered it.
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The drama was called Judas Maccabaeus, in compliment to the Prince.
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And his son Judas, who was called Maccabaeus, rose up in his stead.
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The gallant Maccabaeus, however, gained a great victory, and slew Nicanor himself.
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