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  2. John Gaddi - Wikipedia

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    — 1 Maccabees 2:1-5 (RSV-CE) [2] It is usually assumed that the order of the sons given is from eldest to youngest. [ 3 ] None of the cognomens given to the sons are directly explained, although Gaddi is a name that appears in the Bible in Numbers 13 :11. [ 4 ]

  3. 1 Maccabees - Wikipedia

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    The Roman Catholic Lectionary makes use of texts from 1 Maccabees 1 to 6, along with texts from 2 Maccabees 6 and 7, in the weekday readings for the 33rd week in Ordinary Time, in year 1 of the two-year cycle of readings, always in November, and as one of the options available for readings for the dedication of an altar and as one of the ...

  4. Battle of the Ascent of Lebonah - Wikipedia

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    It is the first battle discussed in the book of 1 Maccabees, hence generally being dated to 167–166 BCE. The precise details of the battle are not known either, but 2 Maccabees writes that the rebels fought using guerrilla warfare in the early stage of the revolt, by "coming unexpectedly" on their foes and at night. It is reasonably possible ...

  5. Books of the Maccabees - Wikipedia

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    [1] 2 Maccabees, Jason of Cyrene's Greek abridgment of an earlier history which was written in Hebrew, recounts the history of the Maccabees from 176 BC until 161 BC. [1] It focuses on Judas Maccabeus, and it also describes prayers for the dead and offerings. 3 Maccabees, a Greek narrative that contains an account of Egyptian Jews being ...

  6. Battle of Beth Zur - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Beth Zur is recorded in the books of 1 Maccabees (1 Maccabees 4:26–35), 2 Maccabees (2 Maccabees 11:1–15), and Josephus's Antiquities of the Jews Book 12, Chapter 7. The main point of divergence is timing: according to 1 Maccabees, Lysias initiated an expedition, was defeated at Beth Zur, Jerusalem was taken, the Second Temple ...

  7. Battle of Beth Horon (166 BC) - Wikipedia

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    — 1 Maccabees 3:13-26 (NRSV) [1] The historian Josephus mentions the battle briefly in Antiquities of the Jews , but seems to largely be a paraphrase of the 1 Maccabees version. [ 2 ] Josephus's account differs in that adds is that he claims that Seron was killed outright, as well as referring to him as a general ( strategos ) rather than a ...

  8. The Top Symptoms of RSV To Be Aware of in Older Adults ...

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    RSV enters the body through the mouth, nose or eyes, and spreads easily through the air,” she says, explaining the reasoning why these two actions go a long way in protecting against the virus.

  9. Roman–Jewish Treaty - Wikipedia

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    The Roman–Jewish Treaty was an agreement made between Judas Maccabeus and the Roman Republic according to the book 1 Maccabees and Josephus's Jewish Antiquities.It took place around 161 BCE and was the first recorded contract between Judea and Ancient Rome.