Battle of Beth Zur
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The Battle of Beth Zur was a key victory of the Maccabean forces over the Seleucid Empire in 164 BCE, helping to secure Jewish control of Judea and paving the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Beth Zur canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to temporary Jewish autonomy in Judea
ⓘ
enabled Judas Maccabeus to enter Jerusalem ⓘ |
| approximateDate | autumn 164 BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hasmonean dynasty
ⓘ
Judas Maccabeus ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Maccabean forces
ⓘ
Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| category |
2nd-century BCE battles
ⓘ
Battles involving the Jews ⓘ Battles involving the Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| combatant |
Jewish rebels
ⓘ
Seleucid royal army ⓘ |
| commander | Judas Maccabeus ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Maccabean Revolt ⓘ |
| consequence |
forced Seleucid withdrawal from parts of Judea
ⓘ
paved the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| date | 164 BCE ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 20–25 km south of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| era | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | took place near a mountain pass south of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Seleucid attempts to suppress Jewish religious practices ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
Greek
ⓘ
Hebrew ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Judea ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Israel ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
1 Maccabees
ⓘ
2 Maccabees ⓘ |
| militaryTactics | Jewish forces used advantageous terrain near Beth Zur ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the fortress town of Beth Zur ⓘ |
| opponent | Seleucid general Lysias ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Lysias ⓘ |
| opposingState |
Seleucid Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Seleucid Empire under Antiochus IV Epiphanes
|
| outcome | decisive Jewish victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Maccabean Revolt ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign | Judas Maccabeus’ campaign to liberate Judea ⓘ |
| place | Beth Zur ⓘ |
| precedes | Rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Hanukkah
ⓘ
Rededication of the Second Temple ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | key step toward restoration of Jewish worship at the Temple ⓘ |
| result | Maccabean victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
opened the way to Jerusalem
ⓘ
secured Jewish control of Judea ⓘ |
| year | 164 BCE ⓘ |
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