Bible Dictionary
DORYMENES
Dorymenes was the father of Ptolemy Macron. He may have been the same man who fought against Antiochus the Great.
Definition
Dorymenes was the father of Ptolemy Macron.
Biblical Usage
He is named in the Maccabean accounts in connection with Ptolemy Macron.
Historical Background
He is probably the same person reported to have fought against Antiochus the Great.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>do-rim'-e-nez (Dorumenes): Father of Ptolemy Macron (1 Macc 3:38; 2 Macc 4:45); probably the same man who fought against Antiochus the Great (Polyb. v.61).</p>