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A militant, religious community active in the Maccabean revolt (begun 168 B.C.). The group's name derived from the Old Testament concept of the Hasidim , the “saints” or “faithful.” The Pharisees and the Essenes likely derived from different streams of the Hasidean movement. See Intertestamental History and Literature; Jewish Parties.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Hasideans'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/hasideans.html. 1991.

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