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Machabees, The Books of — • The author, date, and contents of 1 and 2 Machabees. A brief look at 3 and 4 Machabees Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Machabees, The — • A priestly family which under the leadership of Mathathias initiated the revolt against the tyranny of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, King of Syria, and after securing Jewish independence ruled the commonwealth till overthrown by Herod the Great… … Catholic encyclopedia
Machabees — noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin Machabaei, modification of Greek Makkabaioi Date: 14th century Maccabees … New Collegiate Dictionary
MACHABÉES — s. m. pl. (On prononce Makabées. ) On nomme ainsi Les deux derniers livres de l Ancien Testament, qui contiennent l histoire des Juifs sous les premiers princes de la race des Asmonéens … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
Machabees — /mak euh beez /, n. (used with a sing. v.) Douay Bible. Maccabees (def. 2). * * * … Universalium
Machabees — /mak euh beez /, n. (used with a sing. v.) Douay Bible. Maccabees (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
The Books of Machabees — The Books of Machabees † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Books of Machabees The title of four books, of which the first and second only are regarded by the Church as canonical; the third and fourth, as Protestants (Protestantism) consider … Catholic encyclopedia
The Machabees — The Machabees † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Machabees (Gr. Hoi Makkabaioi; Lat. Machabei; most probably from Aramaic maqqaba= hammer ). A priestly family which under the leadership of Mathathias initiated the revolt against the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Canon of the Old Testament — • Signifies the authoritative list or closed number of the writings composed under Divine inspiration, and destined for the well being of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canon of the Old Testament … Catholic encyclopedia
Codex Sinaiticus — • A Greek manuscript of the Old and New Testaments, of the greatest antiquity and value; found on Mount Sinai, in St. Catherine s Monastery, by Constantine Tischendorf Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Codex Sinaiticus … Catholic encyclopedia
