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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

DATHEMA

A fortress in Bashan where Jews took refuge during the Maccabean revolt (1 Macc 5:9 (RV · LV · Read together)). Here they hid from Timothy until Judas the Maccabee rescued them by defeating the enemy (v 29 (RV · LV · Read together)). The location of Dathema has not been identified by modern archeologists.

MA1 5:9: RV MA1 5:9 · LV MA1 5:9 · Read together MA1 5:9

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OET-RV MA1 5:9

9 The Gentiles who were in Gilead gathered themselves together against the Israelis who were on their borders, to destroy them. They fled to the stronghold of Dathema,

OET-LV MA1 5:9

9 and ⟦ἐπισυνήχθησαν⟧ the/this/who Gentile_nation the/this/who in/on/among the/this/who Galaʼad upon/to/against the/this/who Israaʸl the/this/who to_be upon/to/against the/this/who region he/she/it/self of_the ⟦ἐξᾶραι⟧ he/she/it/self; and to_flee toward Dathema the/this/who stronghold.

MA1 5:29: RV MA1 5:29 · LV MA1 5:29 · Read together MA1 5:29

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OET-RV MA1 5:29

29 He left there at night, and went until he came to the stronghold.

OET-LV MA1 5:29

29 and ⟦ἀπῇρεν⟧ from_there night, and to_travel until upon/to/against the/this/who stronghold.