Oniares
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Oniares is a geographical location mentioned in 1 Maccabees 12:19 as a site where the Seleucid general Bacchides defeated the forces of Jonathan Maccabaeus.
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Oniares is a locale in the Judean highlands mentioned in 1 Maccabees 12:19, where the King James Version and Revised Version render the name as Arius.
What is the meaning of Oniares in the Bible?
Oniares is a locale in the Judean highlands mentioned in 1 Maccabees 12:19, where the King James Version and Revised Version render the name as Arius.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Oniares as Arius aids in reconstructing the military geography of the Maccabean revolt, allowing readers to better trace the movements of Seleucid and Jewish forces during the conflict between Jonathan Maccabaeus and Bacchides.
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