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<p> '''''dath´ē̇''''' -'''''ma''''' ( Δάθεμα , <i> '''''Dáthema''''' </i> ): A stronghold (1 Macc 5:29) in [[Gilead]] to which the Jews fled for refuge from the heathen (1 Macc 5:9). They were delivered by [[Judas]] and [[Jonathan]] his brother. it was within a night's march from Bosora. It may possibly be identical with ( <i> '''''Athamān''''' </i> which lies East of <i> '''''el''''' </i> - <i> '''''Muzērı̄b''''' </i> . </p> | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50617" /> == | |||
<p> <strong> DATHEMA </strong> ( 1Ma 5:9 ). A fortress in Bashan. It may perhaps be the modern <em> Dâmeh </em> on the S. border of the Lejâ district, N. of Ashteroth-karnaim. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3082" /> == | |||
<p> '''''dath´ē̇''''' -'''''ma''''' ( Δάθεμα , <i> '''''Dáthema''''' </i> ): A stronghold (1 Macc 5:29) in [[Gilead]] to which the Jews fled for refuge from the heathen (1 Macc 5:9). They were delivered by [[Judas]] and [[Jonathan]] his brother. it was within a night's march from Bosora. It may possibly be identical with ( <i> '''''Athamān''''' </i> which lies East of <i> '''''el''''' </i> - <i> '''''Muzērı̄b''''' </i> . </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_36819" /> == | |||
<p> ( Λιάθεμα; Alex. and Josephus, Δάθεμα; other MSS. Δάμεθα; Vulg. Dathema), a fortress. ( τὸ ὀχύρωμα; Joseph. φρούριον ) in which the Jews of [[Gilead]] took refuge from the heathen ( 1 [[Maccabees]] 5:9; Joseph. Ant. 12:8, 1). Here they were relieved by [[Judas]] and [[Jonathan]] ( 1 Maccabees 5:24). They marched from Bozora to [[Dathema]] ( 1 Maccabees 5:28-29), and left it for [[Maspha]] (Mizpeh) ( 1 Maccabees 5:35). The reading of the Peshito, Ramtha, points to Ramoth-Gilead, which can hardly fail to be the correct identification. Ewald, however, Gesch. Isr. 3, 2, p. 359, note), would correct this to Damtha, which he compares with Dhamri, a place reported by [[Burckhardt]] (Syr. 1. 196). </p> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_50617"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/dathema Dathema from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_3082"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/dathema Dathema from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_36819"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/dathema Dathema from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 17:01, 8 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
DATHEMA ( 1Ma 5:9 ). A fortress in Bashan. It may perhaps be the modern Dâmeh on the S. border of the Lejâ district, N. of Ashteroth-karnaim.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
dath´ē̇ -ma ( Δάθεμα , Dáthema ): A stronghold (1 Macc 5:29) in Gilead to which the Jews fled for refuge from the heathen (1 Macc 5:9). They were delivered by Judas and Jonathan his brother. it was within a night's march from Bosora. It may possibly be identical with ( Athamān which lies East of el - Muzērı̄b .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
( Λιάθεμα; Alex. and Josephus, Δάθεμα; other MSS. Δάμεθα; Vulg. Dathema), a fortress. ( τὸ ὀχύρωμα; Joseph. φρούριον ) in which the Jews of Gilead took refuge from the heathen ( 1 Maccabees 5:9; Joseph. Ant. 12:8, 1). Here they were relieved by Judas and Jonathan ( 1 Maccabees 5:24). They marched from Bozora to Dathema ( 1 Maccabees 5:28-29), and left it for Maspha (Mizpeh) ( 1 Maccabees 5:35). The reading of the Peshito, Ramtha, points to Ramoth-Gilead, which can hardly fail to be the correct identification. Ewald, however, Gesch. Isr. 3, 2, p. 359, note), would correct this to Damtha, which he compares with Dhamri, a place reported by Burckhardt (Syr. 1. 196).
