Nicanor — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

1. The son of Patroclus, “one of the king’s chief friends” (2 Macc 8:9) and a Syrian general under Antiochus IV Epiphanes and Demetrius Soter. This general may have been the supreme commander over Ptolemy and Gorgias in Lysias’s first campaign against Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 3:38ff.) during the reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes. He was slain in the battle at Adasa and Beth-horon (161 BC). According to 2 Maccabees, Judas hung Nicanor’s head from the citadel as a clear proof of the Lord’s victory (15:35).

Show passage in OET: MA2 8:9

OET-RV MA2 8:9

9 Ptolemaios quickly appointed Nikanor the son of Patroklos, one of the king’s chief friends, and sent him, in command of no fewer than twenty thousand of all nations, to destroy the whole race of Yehudah. With him he joined Gorgias also, a captain and one who had experience in matters of war.

OET-LV MA2 8:9

9 the/this/who but/and quickly ⟦προχειρισάμενος⟧, Nikanora the/this/who of_the Patroklou, the/this/who first ⟦φίλως⟧, to_send, ⟦ὑποτάξας⟧ ⟦παμφύλων⟧ Gentile_nation no ⟦ἐλάττους⟧ the/this/who ⟦δισμυρίων⟧, the/this/who ⟦σύμπαν⟧ the/this/who ⟦Ἰουδαίως⟧ ⟦ἐξᾶραι⟧ family; ⟦συνέστησε⟧ but/and he/she/it/self and Gorgian man ⟦στρατηγὸν⟧, and in/on/among ⟦πολεμικαῖς⟧ need test to_have/be.

Show passage in OET: MA2 15:35

OET-RV MA2 15:35

35 He hung Nikanor’s head and shoulder from the citadel, a clear sign evident to all of the help of the master.

OET-LV MA2 15:35

35 ⟦Ἐξέδησε⟧ but/and the/this/who of_the ⟦Νικάνορος⟧ head out_from the/this/who ⟦ἄκρας⟧, ⟦ἐπίδηλον⟧ all and manifest the/this/who of_the lord ⟦βοηθείας⟧ sign.

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2. One of the seven chosen by the early church to supervise the daily distribution to the poor saints in Jerusalem (Acts 6:5).