Bible Dictionary
AGABA
Agaba was a fortress in Judea. Its commander surrendered it to Aristobulus during a struggle for control of the Judean government.
Definition
Agaba was a fortress in Judea.
Biblical Usage
Its commander, Galestus, surrendered it to Aristobulus during Aristobulus’s attempt to gain control of the Judean government.
Historical Background
Agaba was the first of twenty-two strong places given over to Aristobulus, son of Alexander Janneus and Alexandra.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ag'-a-ba: A fortress in Judea. The first of 22 "strong places" which by its commander Galestus was given over to Aristobulus, the son of Alexander Janneus and Alexandra, when he (his mother, the queen, being dangerously ill) attempted to get control of the Judean government (Ant., XIII, xvi, 5).</p>