1 maccabees
Definition
Proper noun * A book of the Apocrypha: 1 Maccabees is one of the books found in the collection of ancient Jewish writings known as the Apocrypha. These books are included in some Christian Bibles (notably Catholic and Orthodox) but are not part of the Hebrew Bible or most Protestant canons. The book is a historical account of the Jewish struggle for independence in the 2nd century BCE.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The story of Hanukkah is recounted in 1 Maccabees.
- Scholars study 1 Maccabees to understand the Hasmonean dynasty.
- The canon of the Old Testament in the Catholic tradition includes 1 Maccabees.
Advanced Usage
- "The books of the Maccabees": This phrase refers to the multiple related texts, which include 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, and sometimes 3 and 4 Maccabees. These books provide different perspectives on the same historical events and their theological significance.
- The events described in 1 Maccabees are also covered, with a different emphasis, in 2 Maccabees.
Variants and Related Words
- Maccabees: The family of Jewish leaders, led by Judas Maccabaeus, who revolted against Seleucid rule. The book is named after them.
- 2 Maccabees: A separate, related book in the Apocrypha that covers a similar period but with a more theological and miraculous focus.
- Apocrypha: The collective term for the group of ancient books to which 1 Maccabees belongs.
- Deuterocanonical: A term used primarily in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity to describe books like 1 Maccabees that are part of their Old Testament canon but are not in the Hebrew Bible.
Synonyms
- First Book of the Maccabees: The full formal title.
- 1 Macc: A common abbreviation used in citations and scholarly writing.
Noun
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an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
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