International Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHAEREASke'-re-as (Chaireas; the King James Version Chereas): Brother of Timotheus, the Ammonite leader against Judas Maccabeus (1 Maccabees 5:6). He held the fortress of Gazara (the "Jazer" of 1 Maccabees 5:8) to which Timotheus fled from Judas. The latter pursued him and captured the fortress after a vigorous siege. In the slaughter which followed the two brothers, Chaereas and Timotheus, were killed (2 Maccabees 10:32, 37). Thesaurus Chaereas... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHAEREAS. ... In the slaughter which followed the two brothers, Chaereas and Timotheus, were killed (2 Maccabees 10:32, 37). ... /c/chaereas.htm - 6k Chafe (1 Occurrence) Chadiasai Resources Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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