International Standard Bible Encyclopedia MACRONma'-kron (Makron>): Ptolemy Macron who had been appointed by Ptolemy Philmetor VI governor of Cyprus and deserted to Antiochus Epiphanes, king of Syria (2 Maccabees 10:12;). Under Antiochus he was governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia (2 Maccabees 8:8). In 1 Maccabees 3:38 and 2 Maccabees 4:45 he is called "Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes." At first he was a fierce and cruel enemy of the Jews and was one of those chosen by Lysias to destroy Israel and reduce Judas Maccabee (same place). Later he apparently relented toward the Jews (2 Maccabees 10:12), fell into disfavor with Antiochus Eupator, before whom he was accused by the king's friends, and was so galled by being constantly called traitor that he ended his life with poison (2 Maccabees 10:13).le in the lowest course of masonry, which may possibly communicate with the western cave. Into this the Jews of Hebron are accustomed to thrust many written prayers and vows to the patriarchs. Library Miracles and Supernatural Religion Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (n.) A short, straight, horizontal mark [-], placed over vowels to denote that they are to be pronounced with a long sound; as, a, in dame; /, in s/am, etc.Thesaurus Macron... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MACRON. ma'-kron (Makron>): Ptolemy Macron who had been appointed by Ptolemy Philmetor VI governor ... /m/macron.htm - 7k Ptolemy Mad (22 Occurrences) Dorymenes Maconah Poison (17 Occurrences) Subtopics Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |