Bible Dictionary
Odollam
Offence may mean a wrong committed against another person or a stumbling block that leads someone into sin. The cross was an offence to those who rejected salvation through Christ.
Definition
Odollam is the Greek form of Adullam, an ancient place associated with the biblical history of Judah and David.
Biblical Usage
The supplied material identifies Odollam only as the Greek form of Adullam and gives no further biblical usage for the Greek form itself.
Historical Background
The form Odollam occurs only in 2 Maccabees 12:38 in the supplied material.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Adullam]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>o-dol'-am (Odollam): The Greek form of ADULLAM (which see), found only in 2 Macc 12:38.</p>