Pharathon
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Pharathon was a fortified settlement in Judea referenced in the Maccabean period.
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Pharathon is a fortified city in Judea mentioned in 1 Maccabees 9:50, where it was strengthened by the Seleucid general Bacchides during the Maccabean conflict. The name derives from the Hebrew term pir'athon.
What is the meaning of Pharathon in the Bible?
Pharathon is a fortified city in Judea mentioned in 1 Maccabees 9:50, where it was strengthened by the Seleucid general Bacchides during the Maccabean conflict. The name derives from the Hebrew term pir'athon.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Pharathon provides geographical context for the military campaigns of Bacchides, illustrating the strategic importance of fortified urban centers in the political and military struggles of the Maccabean era.
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