MACEDONIA mas-e-do'-ni-a (Makedonia, ethnic Makedon,): I. THE MACEDONIAN PEOPLE AND LAND II. HISTORY OF MACEDONIA 1. Philip and Alexander 2. Roman Intervention 3. Roman Conquest 4. Macedonia a Roman Province 5. Later History III. PAUL AND MACEDONIA 1. Paul's First Visit 2. Paul's Second Visit 3. Paul's Third Visit 4. Paul's Later Visits

MACHAERUS ma-ke'-rus (Machairous): Not mentioned in Scripture, canonical or apocryphal, but its importance in Jewish history justifies its inclusion here. Pliny (NH, v.16,72) speaks of it as, after Jerusalem, the strongest of Jewish fortresses. It was fortified by Alexander Janneus (BJ, VII, vi, 2). It was taken and destroyed by Gabinius (ibid., I

MACCABEES, BOOKS OF, 3-5 III. 3 Maccabees. 1. Name: The name 3 Maccabees, though occurring in the oldest manuscripts and VSS, is quite unsuitable, because the book refers to events which antedate the Maccabean age by about half a century, and also to events in which the Maccabees took no part. But this book tells of sufferings and triumphs on the

MACCABAEUS; MACCABEES mak-a-be'-us (Makkabaios), mak'-a-bez (hoi Makkabaioi): I. PALESTINE UNDER KINGS OF SYRIA 1. Rivalry of Syria and Egypt 2. Palestine Seized by Antiochus the Great 3. Accession of Antiochus Epiphanes II. PALESTINE UNDER THE MACCABEES 1. Mattathias 2. Judas 3. Jonathan 4. Simon 5. John Hyrcanus 6. John and Eleazar LI

MACCABEES, BOOKS OF, 1-2 mak'-a-bez, I. 1 MACCABEES 1. Name 2. Canonicity 3. Contents 4. Historicity 5. Author's Standpoint and Aim 6. Date 7. Sources 8. Original Language 9. Text and Versions LITERATURE II. 2 MACCABEES 1. Name 2. Canonicity 3. Contents 4. Sources 5. Historicity 6. Teaching of the Book 7. Author 8. Date 9. Orig

MACALON mak'-a-lon (hoi ek Makalon; 1 Esdras 5:21): This corresponds to "the men of Michmas" in Ezra 2:27. The mistake has probably arisen through reading Macalon in Greek uncials for "AL". Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MACALON'". "International Standa

MABDAI mab'-da-i. See MAMDAI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MABDAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MABNABEDAI mab-nab'-e-di. See MACHNADEBAI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MABNABEDAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAAZIAH ma-a-zi'-a (ma`azyahu): (1) The priest to whom fell the lot for the 24th course (1 Chronicles 24:18). (2) One of those who took part in sealing the covenant (Nehemiah 10:8). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAAZIAH'". "International Standard Bibl

MAAZ ma'-az (ma`ats): A descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:27). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAAZ'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAATH ma'-ath (Maath): An ancestor of Jesus in Luke's genealogy in the 12th generation before Joseph, the husband of Mary (Luke 3:26). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAASMAS ma-as'-mas, ma'-as-mas (Maasmas; Swete reads Maasman; the King James Version Masman, 1 Esdras 8:43): Corresponds to "Shemaiah" in Ezra 8:16. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAASMAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAASEIAH ma-a-se'-ya, ma-a-si'a (ma`aseyahu, "Yahweh's work"; Maassaia, and Massaias in the Septuagint): A name common in exilic and late monarchic times (Gray, H P N). (1) A Levite musician named in connection with David's bringing up of the ark from the house of Obed-edom (1 Chronicles 15:18,20). (2) A Levite captain who aided Jehoiada at the

MAASIAI ma-as'-i-i. See MAASAI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAASIAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAASEAS ma-a-se'-as (Maasaios; the King James Version Maasias): Grandfather of Baruch (Baruch 1:1); called Mahseiah in Jeremiah 32:12; 51:59. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAASEAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAASAI ma'-a-si, ma-as'-i (ma`say; the King James Version, Maasiai): A priest, son of Abdid (1 Chronicles 9:12). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAASAI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

MAARATH ma'-a-rath (ma`arath): A city in the hill country of Judah, mentioned between Gedor and Beth-anoth (Joshua 15:59). The small village of Beit Ummar upon the watershed, a little to the West of the carriage road to Hebron and about a mile from Khirbet Jedur (Gedor), is a probable site. There are many rock tombs to its East. The village mosque

MAAREH-GEBA ma'-a-re-ge'-ba, -ga'-ba (ma`areh gebha`; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Maraagabe; Codex Alexandrinus dusmon tes Gabaa): The place where the men of Israel lay in ambush, from which they broke forth upon the children of Benjamin (Judges 20:33). the King James Version renders "the meadows of Gibeah," the Revised Version margin "the meadow

MAANI ma'-a-ni (Maani): (1) the King James Version "Meani" (1 Esdras 5:31), corresponding to "Meunim" in Ezra 2:50; Nehemiah 7:52. (2) the Revised Version (British and American) "Baani," head of a family, many of whom had married foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:34; called "Bani" in Ezra 10:34). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliog

MAALEH-ACRABBIM ma'-a-la-a-krab'-im, ma-al'-a-. See AKRABBIM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MAALEH-ACRABBIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.