Apollophanes was a Syrian who was killed by Judas Maccabeus during the Maccabean struggle.
Definition
Apollophanes was a Syrian opponent during the Maccabean struggle.
Biblical Usage
He was killed by Judas Maccabeus, as recorded in 2 Maccabees.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ap-o-lof'-a-nez, a-pol-o-fa'-nez (Apollophanes): A Syrian killed by Judas Maccabeus (2 Macc 10:37).</p>