Aphaerema
LocationsGeographical Setting
Aphairema was a district in Samaria annexed by Judea under Demetrius I Soter.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Aphairema was one of three districts taken from Samaria and added to Judea by Demetrius Nicator, as recorded in 1 Maccabees 11:34. It is also mentioned in Antiquities XIII, iv, 9.
What is the meaning of Aphaerema in the Bible?
Aphairema was one of three districts taken from Samaria and added to Judea by Demetrius Nicator, as recorded in 1 Maccabees 11:34. It is also mentioned in Antiquities XIII, iv, 9.
SIGNIFICANCE
The division of Aphairema highlights the complex political dynamics between Samaria and Judea during the Hellenistic period.
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