Bible Dictionary
TUBIENI
The Tubieni were Jews from the region of Tob who occupied the town of Charax. They are mentioned in the history of the Maccabean period.
Definition
The Tubieni were Jews from the region of Tob who had occupied the town of Charax. Their designation means the Jews who were called Tubieni.
Biblical Usage
They are mentioned in 2 Maccabees 12:17, when the Maccabean forces came to the Jews called Tubieni.
Historical Background
The name identifies these people by their association with Tob. Their settlement at Charax is the specific contextual detail supplied for them.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>tu-bi-e'-ni (pros tous legomenous Toubienous Ioudaious, "unto the Jews that are called Tubieni"): Men of TOB (which see) who had occupied the town of Charax (2 Macc 12:17).</p>