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ALCIMUS

Treacherous high priest of the intertestamental period of Jewish history. A descendant of Aaron but not of the legitimate high-priestly family, Alcimus was declared high priest by the Syrian king Demetrius I, about 163 BC. However, since he was a Hellenist, the Maccabeans who controlled Jerusalem were violently opposed to him. Alcimus thus persuaded Demetrius to send General Bacchides to subdue Judah. Bacchides did so and “placed Alcimus in charge of the country, but Judas Maccabeus and his brothers waged guerrilla warfare against the traitors” (1 Macc 7:1-24 (RV · LV · Read together)). When Alcimus again sought help, Demetrius sent an army under Nicanor that was wiped out by the Maccabeans (1 Macc 7:25-50 (RV · LV · Read together)). Demetrius sent Bacchides back with an even stronger force. This time Judas Maccabeus was killed and Alcimus had free reign in Jerusalem (1 Macc 9:1-53 (RV · LV · Read together)). He “gave orders to tear down the wall of the inner court of the sanctuary,” but before this sacrilege could be completed, he was stricken with paralysis; “Alcimus died at that time in great agony” (1 Macc 9:54-57 (RV · LV · Read together)), about 161 BC.

MA1 9:54–57: RV MA1 9:54–57 · LV MA1 9:54–57 · Read together MA1 9:54–57

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OET-RV MA1 9:54

54 And in the one hundred and fifty-third year, in the second month, Alkimos gave orders to pull down the wall of the inner courtyard of the sanctuary. He also pulled down the works of the prophets.

OET-RV MA1 9:55

55 He began to pull down. At that time was Alkimos stricken, and his works were hindered; and his mouth was stopped, and he was taken with a palsy, and he could no more speak anything and give orders about his house.

OET-RV MA1 9:56

56 Alkimos died at that time with great torment.

OET-RV MA1 9:57

57 Bakides saw that Alkimos was dead, and he returned to the king. Then the land of Yehudah had rest for two years.

OET-LV MA1 9:54

54 and in/on/among year ⟦τρίτῳ⟧ and ⟦πεντηκοστῷ⟧ and ⟦ἑκατοστῷ⟧, month the/this/who secondly, to_command Alkimos ⟦καθαιρεῖν⟧ the/this/who wall the/this/who palace/courtyard the/this/who holy the/this/who ⟦ἐσωτέρας⟧, and to_take_down the/this/who work the/this/who prophet, and ⟦ἐνήρξατο⟧ of_the ⟦καθαιρεῖν⟧.

OET-LV MA1 9:55

55 in/on/among the/this/who time/right_time that to_strike Alkimos, and ⟦ἐνεποδίσθη⟧ the/this/who work he/she/it/self/my/your/him-self/there, and ⟦ἀπεφράγη⟧ the/this/who mouth he/she/it/self/my/your/him-self/there, and ⟦παρελύθη⟧, and no be_able still to_speak word and ⟦ἐντείλασθαι⟧ about of_the house he/she/it/self/my/your/him-self/there.

OET-LV MA1 9:56

56 and to_die Alkimos in/on/among the/this/who time/right_time that with/after torment great.

OET-LV MA1 9:57

57 and to_perceive Bakⱪidaʸs that/since to_die Alkimos, and ⟦ἀπέστρεψε⟧ to/with the/this/who king; and ⟦ἡσύχασεν⟧ the/this/who earth Youda year two.

See also Maccabean Period.