Jump to: Hitchcock's • Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms International Standard Bible Encyclopedia NICANOR (1)ni-ka'-nor, ni'-ka-nor (Nikanor): The son of Patroclus and one of the king's "chief friends" (2 Maccabees 8:9), a Syrian general under Antiochus Epiphanes and Demetrius Soter. After the defeat of Seron by Judas, Epiphanes entrusted his chancellor Lysias with the reduction of Judea (1 Maccabees 3:34;). Nicanor was one of the three generals commissioned by Lysias-the others being Ptolemy, son of Dorymenes, and Gorgias (1 Maccabees 3:38). The campaign began in 166 B.C.; the Syrians were defeated at Emmaus (1 Maccabees 3:57;), while Gorgias at a later stage gained a victory at Jamnia over a body of Jews who disobeyed Judas (1 Maccabees 5:58). The account given in 2 Maccabees differs considerably, both in omissions and in additions (2 Maccabees 8:9;). There Nicanor, not Gorgias, is the chief in command. The battle of Emmaus is not mentioned, but "the thrice-accursed Nicanor," having in overweening pride invited a thousand slavedealers to accompany him to buy the Jewish captives, was humiliated, and his host was destroyed, he himself escaping "like a fugitive slave" to Antioch (2 Maccabees 8:34). After the death of Epiphanes, Eupator and Lysias (the last two at the hands of Demetrius (1 Maccabees 7:2)), Nicanor appears again under King Demetrius in the struggle between Alcimus and Judas. Alcimus, having been seated in the priesthood by Demetrius' officer Bacchides, could not hold it against Judas and the patriots. He appealed again to Demetrius, who this time selected Nicanor, now governor of Cyprus (2 Maccabees 12:2) and known for his deadly hatred of the Jews, to settle the dispute and slay Judas (2 Maccabees 14:12;; 1 Maccabees 7:26;). Nicanor was appointed governor of Judea on this occasion. Again 1 and 2 Maccabees differ. According to 1 Maccabees, Nicanor sought in vain to seize Judas by treachery. Then followed the battle of Capharsalama ("village of peace"), in which the Syrians were defeated, though Josephus (Ant., XII, x, 5) says Judas was defeated. Nicanor retired to Jerusalem, insulted the priests and threatened the destruction of the temple unless they delivered up Judas. He then retired to Beth-horon to find Judas posted opposite him at Adasa (1 Maccabees 7:39;) 3 1/2 miles distant. Here on the 13th of the 12th month Adar (March), 161 B.C., the Syrians sustained a crushing defeat, Nicanor himself being the first to fall. The Jews cut off his head and proud right hand and hanged them up beside Jerusalem. For a little while Adasa gave the land of Judah rest. The people ordained to keep this "day of great gladness" year by year-the 13th of Adar, "the day before the day of Mordecai" (Feast of Purim). 2 Maccabees mentions that Simon, Judas' brother, was worsted in a first engagement (14:17), omits the battle of Capharsalama, and represents Nicanor, struck with the manliness of the Jews, as entering into friendly relations with Judas, urging him to marry and lead a quiet life, forgetful of the king's command until Alcimus accused him to Demetrius. The latter peremptorily ordered Nicanor to bring Judas in all haste as prisoner to Antioch (14:27). The scene of the final conflict (Adasa) is given only as "in the region of Samaria" (15:1). According to this account, it was Judas who ordered the mutilation of Nicanor and in a more gruesome fashion (15:30;). It is possible that the Nicanor, the Cypriarch or governor of Cyprus of 2 Maccabees 12:2, is a different person from Nicanor, the son of Patroclus-a view not accepted in the above account. NICANOR (2) (Nikanor): One of "the seven" chosen to superintend "the daily ministration" of the poor of the Christian community at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). The name is Greek.eral under Antiochus Epiphanes and Demetrius Soter. After the defeat of Seron by Judas, Epiphanes entrusted his chancellor Lysias with the reduction of Judea (1 Maccabees 3:34;). Nicanor was one of the three generals commissioned by Lysias-the others being Ptolemy, son of Dorymenes, and Gorgias (1 Maccabees 3:38). The campaign began in 166 B.C.; the Syrians were defeated at Emmaus (1 Maccabees 3:57;), while Gorgias at a later stage gained a victory at Jamnia over a body of Jews who disobeyed Judas (1 Maccabees 5:58). The account given in 2 Maccabees differs considerably, both in omissions and in additions (2 Maccabees 8:9;). There Nicanor, not Gorgias, is the chief in command. The battle of Emmaus is not mentioned, but "the thrice-accursed Nicanor," having in overweening pride invited a thousand slavedealers to accompany him to buy the Jewish captives, was humiliated, and his host was destroyed, he himself escaping "like a fugitive slave" to Antioch (2 Maccabees 8:34). After the death of Epiphanes, Eupator and Lysias (the last two at the hands of Demetrius (1 Maccabees 7:2)), Nicanor appears again under King Demetrius in the struggle between Alcimus and Judas. Alcimus, having been seated in the priesthood by Demetrius' officer Bacchides, could not hold it against Judas and the patriots. He appealed again to Demetrius, who this time selected Nicanor, now governor of Cyprus (2 Maccabees 12:2) and known for his deadly hatred of the Jews, to settle the dispute and slay Judas (2 Maccabees 14:12;; 1 Maccabees 7:26;). Nicanor was appointed governor of Judea on this occasion. Again 1 and 2 Maccabees differ. According to 1 Maccabees, Nicanor sought in vain to seize Judas by treachery. Then followed the battle of Capharsalama ("village of peace"), in which the Syrians were defeated, though Josephus (Ant., XII, x, 5) says Judas was defeated. Nicanor retired to Jerusalem, insulted the priests and threatened the destruction of the temple unless they delivered up Judas. He then retired to Beth-horon to find Judas posted opposite him at Adasa (1 Maccabees 7:39;) 3 1/2 miles distant. Here on the 13th of the 12th month Adar (March), 161 B.C., the Syrians sustained a crushing defeat, Nicanor himself being the first to fall. The Jews cut off his head and proud right hand and hanged them up beside Jerusalem. For a little while Adasa gave the land of Judah rest. The people ordained to keep this "day of great gladness" year by year-the 13th of Adar, "the day before the day of Mordecai" (Feast of Purim). 2 Maccabees mentions that Simon, Judas' brother, was worsted in a first engagement (14:17), omits the battle of Capharsalama, and represents Nicanor, struck with the manliness of the Jews, as entering into friendly relations with Judas, urging him to marry and lead a quiet life, forgetful of the king's command until Alcimus accused him to Demetrius. The latter peremptorily ordered Nicanor to bring Judas in all haste as prisoner to Antioch (14:27). The scene of the final conflict (Adasa) is given only as "in the region of Samaria" (15:1). According to this account, it was Judas who ordered the mutilation of Nicanor and in a more gruesome fashion (15:30;). It is possible that the Nicanor, the Cypriarch or governor of Cyprus of 2 Maccabees 12:2, is a different person from Nicanor, the son of Patroclus-a view not accepted in the above account. Greek 3527. Nikanor -- Nicanor, a Christian ... Nicanor, a Christian. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Nikanor Phonetic Spelling: (nik-an'-ore) Short Definition: Nicanor Definition: Nicanor, a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3527.htm - 6k Library The Gate of Nicanor, or the East Gate of the Court of Israel. How Bacchides, the General of Demetrius's Army, Made an Expedition ... Concerning the Tyrants Simon and John. How Also as Titus was Going ... Self-Inspection. The Faithful Servant The House of Offense How Josephus was Discovered by a Woman, and was Willing to Deliver ... Next Day among his Letters were Two of Value in the History of ... Appendix 1 Massecheth Middoth Book 12 Footnotes Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary NicanorSmith's Bible Dictionary Nicanor(conqueror).
ATS Bible Dictionary NicanorOne of the first seven deacons, who were chosen and appointed at Jerusalem soon after the Pentecostal descent of the Holy Ghost, Acts 6:1-6. Easton's Bible Dictionary Conqueror, one of the seven deacons appointed in the apostolic Church (Acts 6:1-6). Nothing further is known of him. Thesaurus Nicanor (1 Occurrence)...NICANOR (1). ...Nicanor was one of the three generals commissioned by Lysias-the others being Ptolemy, son of Dorymenes, and Gorgias (1 Maccabees 3:38). ... /n/nicanor.htm - 14k Demetrius (3 Occurrences) Posidonius Beautiful (152 Occurrences) Maccabaeus Fasts (3 Occurrences) Feasts (45 Occurrences) Nica'nor (1 Occurrence) Lysias (3 Occurrences) Razis Bible Concordance Nicanor (1 Occurrence)Acts 6:5 These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; Subtopics Nicanor: A Servant (Greek: Diakonos) of the Congregation at Jerusalem Related Terms Congregation (347 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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