Bible Dictionary
ALEMA
Alema was a town in Gilead mentioned during the Maccabean wars. It was besieged by hostile nations and probably relieved during Judas Maccabee’s campaign.
Definition
Alema was a town in Gilead.
Biblical Usage
It is mentioned in the account of cities besieged by nations under Timotheus during the Maccabean wars. Judas Maccabeus probably relieved it along with the neighboring cities.
Historical Background
Alema is mentioned only once, and its name appears in the dative plural in that passage.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>al'-e-ma (Alemois): A town in Gilead, mentioned once only (1 Macc 5:26), besieged by the nations under Timotheus, together with Bosor and other cities; and probably relieved along with these cities by Judas Maccabeus, although no mention is made of Alema's relief. The name occurs the one time as dative plural.</p>