Bible Dictionary
Adasa
Adasa was a town in Judea near Beth-horon. Judas Maccabee defeated and killed the Seleucid general Nicanor there, making it notable in the history of the Maccabean period.
Definition
Adasa was a town in Judea, situated less than four miles from Beth-horon and about a day’s journey from Gazara.
Biblical Usage
In the Maccabean account, Judas Maccabee defeated and killed Nicanor there.
Historical Background
The site is identified with the ruin of Adaseh near Gibeon. The town is associated with the Maccabean period.
Scripture References
1Macc 7:40
1Macc 7:45
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(new), a place in Judea, about four miles from Beth-horon. 1Ma 7:40,45 [Hadashah]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ad'-a-sa (Adasa; the King James Version Adarsa): A town less than four miles from Beth-horon (30 furlongs Ant, XII, x, 5; 1 Macc 7:40) and a day's journey from Gazara (1 Macc 7:45), where Judas Maccabee defeated and killed Nicanor, a general of Demetrius (1 Macc 7:40 ff). The ruin of Adaseh near Gibeon (SWP, III, XVII).</p>