Bible Encyclopedias
Chaereas
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Χαιρέας ), a brother of Timotheus, the leader of the Ammonites against Judas Maccabseus (1 Maccabees 5:6), who held Gazara (Jazar, 1 Maccabees 5:8), where he was slain on the capture of the fortress by the Jews (2 Maccabees 10:32; 2 Maccabees 10:37).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Chaereas'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/chaereas.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.