Bartacus
Bartacus
(; Vulg. Beza), the father of Apame, the concubine of King Darius (1Es 4:29, where he is called the admirable [ ], probably an official title belonging to his rank). The Syriac version has Artak, a name which recalls that of Artachaeas (), 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.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Bartacus
BARTACUS.Father of Apame (1Es 4:29).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Bartacus
barta-kus (, Bartakos; Josephus , Rhabezakes; Vulgate (Jerome’s Latin Bible, 390-405 ad) Bezazes (1 Esdras 4:29)): The father of Apame. He is called the illustrious, probably because of rank and merits. The family seems to be of Persian origin since the name Bartacus (Syriac ) in the form of Artachaeas is mentioned by Herodotus (vii.22.117) as a person of rank in the Persian army of Xerxes and the name of his daughter Apame is identical with that of a Persian princess who married Seleucus I, Nicator, and became the mother of Antiochus I. Apamea, a city in Asia Minor founded by Seleucus I, is named in honor of his wife Apame. Compare APAME; ILLUSTRIOUS.