Bible Dictionary
GADDIS
Gaddis was the surname of John, the eldest brother of Judas Maccabeus, in the Maccabean period.
Definition
Gaddis was the surname of John, the eldest brother of Judas Maccabeus.
Biblical Usage
The name appears in the Maccabean account of the family of Mattathias.
Historical Background
Gaddis belongs to the period of the Maccabean struggle.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>gad'-is (A Gaddis; Kaddis; the King James Version Caddis):</p><p>Surname of John, the eldest brother of Judas Maccabeus ( /APC 1Macc 2:2).</p>