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ELASA

(Gk. Elasa)

The site where Judas Maccabeus pitched his camp before the battle against Bacchides in 161 b.c.e. (1 Macc. 9:5). Although most of Judas’ 3000 troops deserted when confronted by the much larger Syrian forces (outnumbered more than seven to one), Judas succeeded in defeating the opponent’s right wing before he was killed (1 Macc. 9:8-18). The location is probably either Khirbet Ilʿasa, which lies between Lower and Upper Beth-horon, or Khirbet el-ʾAšši (169144), by modern Ramallah. Both sites are close to el-Bîreh.

Willard W. Winter






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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