Macron
Macron
(, i.e. long-head; Vulg. Macer), the surname of Ptolemaus or Ptolemee, the son of Dorymenes (1Ma 3:38) and governor of Cyprus under Ptolemy Philometor (2Ma 10:12).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Macron
MACRON.Surname of Ptolemy (1Ma 3:38, 2Ma 4:45), who was governor of Cyprus (2Ma 10:12 f.) and subsequently of Cle-Syria and Phnicia (2Ma 8:8).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Macron
makron (, Makron): Ptolemy Macron who had been appointed by Ptolemy Philmetor VI governor of Cyprus and deserted to Antiochus Epiphanes, king of Syria (2 Macc 10:12 ff). Under Antiochus he was governor of Coele-Syria and Phoenicia (2 Macc 8:8). In 1 Macc 3:38 and 2 Macc 4:45 he is called Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes. At first he was a fierce and cruel enemy of the Jews and was one of those chosen by Lysias to destroy Israel and reduce Judas Maccabee (same place). Later he apparently relented toward the Jews (2 Macc 10:12), fell into disfavor with Antiochus Eupator, before whom he was accused by the king’s friends, and was so galled by being constantly called traitor that he ended his life with poison (2 Macc 10:13).