Judas Maccabeus
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Judas Maccabeus was a 2nd-century BCE Jewish priest and military leader who led the Maccabean revolt against Seleucid rule and became a symbol of Jewish resistance and religious freedom.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Judah Maccabee | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish military leader
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Jewish priest ⓘ human ⓘ rebel leader ⓘ |
| activeIn | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed in battle ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | Hanukkah liturgy ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn | Jewish historical tradition ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Judea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | c. 160 BCE ⓘ |
| describedIn |
First Book of Maccabees
NERFINISHED
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Second Book of Maccabees NERFINISHED ⓘ writings of Josephus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Jews
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surface form:
Jewish people
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| father | Mattathias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Judas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn | establishment of the festival of Hanukkah ⓘ |
| heritage | Hasmonean dynasty precursor ⓘ |
| influenced | later Jewish nationalist movements ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leading Jewish resistance against Seleucid rule
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rededication of the Second Temple ⓘ restoring Jewish worship in the Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| leaderOf | Maccabean revolt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Hasmonean family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | commander ⓘ |
| nickname |
Maccabeus
NERFINISHED
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The Hammer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Adasa
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Beth Horon NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Beth Zur NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Elasa NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Emmaus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | leadership in the Maccabean revolt ⓘ |
| occupation |
military commander
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priest ⓘ |
| opponent |
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
NERFINISHED
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Lysias NERFINISHED ⓘ Seleucid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | near Elasa ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| residence | Modein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling |
Eleazar Avaran
NERFINISHED
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John Gaddi NERFINISHED ⓘ Jonathan Apphus NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Thassi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Jewish resistance
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religious freedom ⓘ |
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Judah Maccabee