Bible Dictionary
BACENOR
Bacenor, or Bakenor, was an officer in the army of Judas Maccabee who took part in the conflict against Gorgias, governor of Idumaea.
Definition
Bacenor, also called Bakenor, was an officer in the army of Judas Maccabee. He took part in the conflict against Gorgias, the governor of Idumaea.
Biblical Usage
Bacenor appears in the Maccabean account as a military officer serving with Judas Maccabee during the war against Gorgias.
Historical Background
His activity belongs to the military struggles recorded in 2 Maccabees and associated with the leadership of Judas Maccabee.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ba-se'-nor Bakenor: An officer in the army of Judas Maccabee engaged in war against Gorgias, governor of Idumaea (2 Macc 12:35). Compare Ant, XlI, viii, 6.</p>