ΜΑΚΚΑΒΕΟΣ, μακκαβεος
MAKKABEOS, makkabeos
Sounds Like: mak-ka-BEH-os
Translations: Maccabeus, a Maccabeus
From the root: ΜΑΚΚΑΒΕΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a member of the Maccabean family, a priestly family that led a Jewish revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. It is most famously associated with Judas Maccabeus, who was a prominent leader of the revolt.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G3138 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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