Savaran

SAVARAN, or Saura. This is the Surname of Eleazar the Brother of Judas 43. Ἐλεάζαρ ὁ ΣαυαρὴνMaccabæus. Some think that Saura, or Savaran, was the Surname of Mattathias Father of Eleazar, because the Vulgate reads, Eleazar filius Saura. But the Greek has it, Eleazar surnamed Savaran; and the Syriack, surnamed Horam. ‘Tis not known whence he had the Surname of Saura. In 1 1 Mac. vi. Macc. xi. 5. he is surnamed Avaran, Avaron, or Abaron.

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