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Bartacus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Βάρτακος; Vulg. Beza), the father of Apame, the concubine of King Darius (1 Esdras 4:29, where he is called "the admirable" [ θαυμαστός ], probably an official title belonging to his rank). The Syriac version has Artak, a name which recalls that of Artachaeas (Ἀρταχαίης ), who is named by Herodotus (7. 22,117) as being in a high position in the Persian army under Xerxes, and a special favorite of that king (Simonis, Onom.; Smith's Dict. of Class. Biog. 1:369). (See APAME).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bartacus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/bartacus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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