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Epiphanes
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Ε᾿πιφανής, manifest, hence famous), an epithet given to the gods when appearing to men, The Syrian king Antiochus, brother of Seleucus, coming fortunately into Syria a little after the death of his brother, was regarded as some propitious deity, and was hence called Epiphanes — the splendid (1 Maccabees 1:10; 1 Maccabees 10:1; 2 Maccabees 4:17; 2 Maccabees 10:9). (See ANTIOCHUS) 3.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Epiphanes'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/epiphanes.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Epiphanes'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/epiphanes.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
