Difference between revisions of "Dathema"
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_36819" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_36819" /> == | ||
<p> (Λιάθεμα; Alex. and Josephus, Δάθεμα; other MSS. Δάμεθα; Vulg. Dathema), a fortress. ( | <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> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_3082" /> == | == 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> | <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> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:44, 15 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.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
( 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).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
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 .
