Adasa

Adasa (Ancient Greek: Αδασά)[1] is a city referred to in 1 Maccabees, being the site of the Syrian-Seleucid General Nicanor's death and Judah Maccabee's post in the battle of Adasa (during the Maccabean Revolt). It is said to be less than four miles from Beth-Horon (1 Macc 7:39).[2]

References
  1. Septuagint, 1 Maccabees, 7.40
  2. Angus, S (1915). "Adasa". In Orr, James (ed.). International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16 December 2017.

31°50′N 35°14′E


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