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Bacenor
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
An officer in the army of Judas Maccabeus who engaged in war against Gorgias, the governor of Idumaea (2 Macc 12:35).
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The Lexham Bible Dictionary
Bacenor
Bacenor (Βακήνωρ, Bakēnōr). An officer in the army of Judas Maccabeus who engaged in war against Gorgias, the governor of Idumaea (2 Macc 12:35).
The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary
Bacenor (Person)
BACENOR (PERSON) [Gk Bakēnōr (Βακηνωρ)]. A military commander of Dositheus (2 Macc 12:35). According to 2 Macc 12:32–35, Dositheus captured Gorgias during a battle. While attempting to bring Gorgias back alive, a Thacian horseman cut off Dositheus’s arm, allowing Gorgias to escape to Marisa. The name
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Bacenor
Bacenor bə-sēʹnôr [GK. Bakēnōr]. An officer in the army of Judas Maccabeus engaged in war against Gorgias, governor of Idumea (2 Macc. 12:35, AV, RSV; cf. NEB “Tubian”). See Josephus Ant. xii.8.6.
Tyndale Bible Dictionary
Bacenor
BACENOR One of Judas Maccabeus’s officers, according to 2 Maccabees 12:35. The name, however, can be shown to be a corrupt form of “Toubiani,” so that the verse should read, “Dositheus, a Toubian, who was on horseback” (see 2 Macc 12:17).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
BACENOR
BACENOR<ba-se’-nor> [Βακήνωρ, Bakenor]: An officer in the army of Judas Maccabee engaged in war against Gorgias, governor of Idumaea (2 Macc 12:35). Compare Ant, XlI, viii, 6.
The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 1, A–C
Bacenor
Bacenor buh-see′nor (Βακήνωρ). A Jewish officer in the army of Judas Maccabee who fought in the war against Gorgias, the governor of Idumea (2 Macc. 12:35).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
Bacenor
BACENOR, ba-sēʹnor (Βακήνωρ, Bakḗnōr): An officer in the army of Judas Maccabee engaged in war against Gorgias, governor of Idumaea (2 Macc 12:35). Cf Ant, XII, viii, 6.
All the People in the Bible: An A–Z Guide to the Saints, Scoundrels, and Other Characters in Scripture
Bacenor
Bacenor [buh-sē-nor]: unknown leader or ancestor of “Bacenor’s men” (2 Macc. 12:35)
The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Volumes 1–5
BACENOR
BACENOR buh-see´nor [Βακήνωρ Bakēnōr]. Officer in Judas Maccabeus’ army over the soldier Dositheus who attempted to capture GORGIAS, the governor of Idumea (2 Macc 12:35). His soldiers may be the Toubiani (2 Macc 12:17). See TOB.
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