GENNAEUS (PERSON) [Gk Gennaios (Γενναιος)]. Father of Apollonius, one of the five military governors of a district of Syria in the time of Antiochus V, 164–162 b.c.e. (2 Macc 12:2). The father of Apollonius is mentioned to distinguish him from another Apollonius, son of Menestheus, mentioned earlier
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
Gennaeusgə-nēʹəs [Gk. Gennaios] (2 Macc. 12:2); AV GENNEUS. Father of Apollonius, one of the Syrian generals who troubled the Jews while Lysias was governor for Antiochus Eupator. The description is added to distinguish the Apollonius here mentioned from several others of the same name.
GENNAEUS; GENNEUS<ge-ne’-us>, <ge-ne’-us> ([Γενναι̂ος, Gennaios]): Father of Apollonius, one of the Syrian generals who troubled the Jews while Lysias was governor for Antiochus Eupator (2 Macc 12:2). The description is added to distinguish the Apollonius here mentioned from several others of the
The Zondervan Encyclopedia of the Bible, Volume 2, D–G
Gennaeus gi-nee’uhs (Γενναίος, “noble”). KJV Genneus. Father of a certain Apollonius who served as a Syrian governor during the reign of Antiochus V; he is mentioned as one of several officials who did not let the Jews live in peace (2 Macc. 12:2).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
GENNAEUS,ge-nēʹus, GENNEUS,ge-nēʹus (Γενναῖος,Gennaíos): Father of Apollonius, one of the Syrian generals who troubled the Jews while Lysias was governor for Antiochus Eupator (2 Macc 12:2). The description is added to distinguish the Apollonius here mentioned from several others of the same name.
All the People in the Bible: An A–Z Guide to the Saints, Scoundrels, and Other Characters in Scripture
GENNAEUS gi-nee´uhs [ΓενναίοςGennaios]. The father of Apollonius. His son is listed among five governors who troubled the Jews under ANTIOCHUS V (2 Macc 12:2).