Dathema
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 .
