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SERON
Seron was the commander of the Syrian army under Antiochus Epiphanes. Judas Maccabeus defeated him at Beth-horon in 166 BC.
Definition
Seron was the commander of the Syrian army under Antiochus Epiphanes. His force was defeated by Judas Maccabeus at Beth-horon.
Biblical Usage
Seron is mentioned in 1 Maccabees as an opponent defeated by Judas in the Maccabean struggle.
Historical Background
The battle at Beth-horon occurred in 166 BC. The name is not Greek and has been suggested to represent the Phoenician name Hiram.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>se'-ron (Seron): "The commander of the host of Syria" of Antiochus Epiphanes, who was defeated at Beth-horon by Judas in 166 BC (1 Macc 3:13 ff). Not a Greek name; "perhaps it represents the Phoenician Hiram" (Rawlinson, at the place).</p>