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Antiochus gave the Jews a place where they might live in the most undisturbed security; for although Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, laid waste Jerusalem and plundered the temple, the kings who succeeded him restored all the gifts of brass that had been made to the Jews of Antioch, and dedicated them to their synagogue.
The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Charles Foster Kent 1896
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Ptolemy Philopator and his son Ptolemy, who was called Epiphanes, these nations suffered equally both when he was defeated and when he was victorious.
The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Charles Foster Kent 1896
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For another example, when Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, lay before this city, and had been guilty of many indignities against God, and our forefathers met him in arms, they then were slain in the battle, this city was plundered by our enemies, and our sanctuary made desolate for three years and six months.
The Wars of the Jews; or the history of the destruction of Jerusalem Flavius Josephus 1709
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Antiochus, had afforded them a habitation with the most undisturbed tranquillity; for though Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, laid
The Wars of the Jews; or the history of the destruction of Jerusalem Flavius Josephus 1709
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But when he was dead, his brother Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, took the kingdom.
Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus 1709
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At the same time that Antiochus, who was called Epiphanes, had a quarrel with the sixth Ptolemy about his right to the whole country of
The Wars of the Jews; or the history of the destruction of Jerusalem Flavius Josephus 1709
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Diodorus (first century BCE) writes that when "Antiochus, called Epiphanes, on defeating the Jews had entered the innermost sanctuary of the god's temple, where it was lawful for the priest alone to enter.
In The Days 2008
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Antiochus IV., surnamed "Epiphanes" i.e., the Illustrious, succeeded his brother Seleucus (B.C.
Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897
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Most notable among these was Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who sought to spread Greek culture actively among the Jews.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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Most notable among these was Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who sought to spread Greek culture actively among the Jews.
Alexander the Great Philip Freeman 2011
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