Bartacus
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
Bartacus . Father of Apame ( 1Es 4:29 ).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
bar´ta - kus ( Βάρτακος , Bártakos ; Josephus Ῥαβεζάκης , Rhabezákēs ; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible , 390-405 ad) Bezazes (1 Esdras 4:29)): The father of Apame. He is called "the illustrious," probably because of rank and merits. The family seems to be of Persian origin since the name Bartacus (Syriac ארטק ) in the form of Artachaeas is mentioned by Herodotus (vii.22.117) as a person of rank in the Persian army of Xerxes and the name of his daughter Apame is identical with that of a Persian princess who married Seleucus I, Nicator, and became the mother of Antiochus I. Apamea, a city in Asia Minor founded by Seleucus I, is named in honor of his wife Apame. Compare Apame; Illustrious .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
( Βάρτακος ; Vulg. Beza ) , the father of Apame, the concubine of King Darius ( 1 Esdras 4:29, where he is called "the admirable" [ Ὁ Θαυμαστός ], probably an official title belonging to his rank). The Syriac version has Artak, a name which recalls that of Artachaeas ( Ἀρταχαίης ) , who is named by Herodotus (7. 22,117) as being in a high position in the Persian army under Xerxes, and a special favorite of that king (Simonis, Onom.; Smith's Dict. Of Class. Biog. 1:369). (See Apame).
