ΧΑΣΜΩΝΙΕΙΜ, χασμωνιειμ
CHASMŌNIEIM, chasmōnieim
Sounds Like: khas-mo-nee-EEM
Translations: Hasmoneans
From the root: ΧΑΣΜΩΝΙΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Hasmoneans, a priestly and royal dynasty that ruled Judea and surrounding regions from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century BCE. They were the descendants of Mattathias, a priest who led the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. The term is typically used to refer to the members of this dynasty or the people associated with their rule.
Inflection: Plural, Masculine, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Genesis — 10:14
From the same root
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