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<p> ''''' ma ''''' - ''''' kē´rus ''''' ( Μαχαιροῦς , <i> ''''' Machairoús ''''' </i> ): Not mentioned in Scripture, canonical or apocryphal, but its importance in [[Jewish]] history justifies its inclusion here. Pliny ( <i> Nh </i> , Acts 20:16 , 72) speaks of it as, after Jerusalem, the strongest of Jewish fortresses. It was fortified by [[Alexander]] Janneus ( <i> BJ </i> , VII, vi, 2). It was taken and destroyed by [[Gabinius]] (ibid., I, viii, 5; <i> Ant. </i> , Xiv , v, 4). [[Herod]] the Great restored it and, building a city here, made it one of his residences ( <i> BJ </i> , VII, vi, 1, 2). It lay within the tetrarchy assigned to [[Antipas]] at the death of Herod. The wife of Antipas, daughter of Aretas, privately aware of his infidelity, asked to be sent hither ( <i> Ant. </i> , Xviii , v, 1). Here [[Josephus]] has fallen into confusion if he meant by the phrase "a place in the borders of the dominions of [[Aretas]] and Herod" that it was still in Herod's hands, since immediately he tells us that it was "subject to her father." It was natural enough, however, that a border fortress should be held now by one and now by the other. It may have passed to Aretas by some agreement of which we have no record; and Herod, unaware that his wife knew of his guilt, would have no suspicion of her design in wishing to visit her father. If this is true, then the [[Baptist]] could not have been imprisoned and beheaded at Macherus (ibid., 2). The feast given to the lords of [[Galilee]] would most probably be held at Tiberias; and there is nothing in the [[Gospel]] story to hint that the prisoner was some days' journey distant ( Mark 6:14 ff). The citadel was held by a [[Roman]] garrison until 66 AD, which then evacuated it to escape a siege ( <i> BJ </i> , II, xviii, 6). Later by means of a stratagem it was recovered for the Romans by Bassus, circa 72 [[Ad]] ( <i> BJ </i> , VII, vi, 4). </p> <p> The place is identified with the modern <i> ''''' Mkaur ''''' </i> , a position of great strength on a prominent height between <i> ''''' Wādy ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Zerḳā ''''' </i> <i> ''''' Ma‛ı̄n ''''' </i> and <i> ''''' Wādy ''''' </i> <i> ''''' el ''''' </i> - <i> ''''' Mōjib ''''' </i> , overlooking the Dead Sea. There are extensive ruins. </p>
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==References ==
<p> '''Bibliography Information''' McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Machaerus (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/machaerus-2.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p>
 
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<ref name="term_6029"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/machaerus Machaerus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_49448"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/machaerus+(2) Machaerus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Machaerus [1]

Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Machaerus (2)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/m/machaerus-2.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.

References

  1. ↑ Machaerus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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