maccabean

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the Maccabees, a Jewish dynasty that ruled Judea from 167 to 63 BC.

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Variants

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Maccabean , Maccabees

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the Jewish leader Judas Maccabeus, who led the Jewish rebellion against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BC.

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1. The Maccabean Revolt began in 167 BC when the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes ordered the desecration of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

2. The miracle of the oil, which is celebrated during Hanukkah, is said to have occurred when a day's worth of oil in the Temple menorah miraculously lasted for eight days.

3. The Maccabees were not only military leaders but also priests, and they established a new priesthood in the Second Temple.

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1. Hanukkah: The Jewish festival of Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple during the Maccabean Revolt. It is also known as the Festival of Lights.

2. Maccabees: The Maccabees were a Jewish dynasty that ruled Judea from 167 to 63 BC. They are also known as the Hasmoneans.

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The Maccabean Revolt, also known as the Hasmonean Revolt or the Maccabean War, was a major turning point in Jewish history. The victory of the Maccabees against the Seleucid Empire led to the re-establishment of the Jewish kingdom in Judea and the restoration of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

How to Memorize "maccabean"

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   - Visualize the image of Judas Maccabeus leading his soldiers in battle against the Seleucid Empire.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Maccabean' comes from the name of the Jewish leader Judas Maccabeus.

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