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Mattathias (II)

II. MATTATHIAS, Son of Simon Maccabæus, and Grandson of Mattathias 1 Mac xvi. 14,15,16.now mentioned. He was killed treacherously with his Father and one of his Brethren, by Ptolemy Son-in-law of Simon, in the Castle of Docus1.

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  1. Year of the World 3869, before Christ 131, before the Vulgar Æra 135. ↩

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