Bible Dictionary
PHASIRON
Phasiron was an Arab tribe, or possibly an Arab chief, defeated by Jonathan in the wilderness near Bethbasi during the Maccabean war.
Definition
Phasiron was the name of an unknown Arab tribe, or possibly an Arab chief, whom Jonathan overcame during the Maccabean war.
Biblical Usage
Phasiron is mentioned in 1 Maccabees in connection with Jonathan’s victory near Bethbasi.
Historical Background
The encounter took place in the wilderness near Bethbasi. The manuscript forms of the name differ, and the supplied material leaves its precise identification uncertain.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>fas'-i-ron (Codex Alexandrinus Phasiron; Codex Vaticanus Phaseiron, V, [@Pharison): The name of an unknown Arab tribe whom Jonathan overcame in the wilderness near Bethbasi; or possibly the name of an Arab chief (1 Macc 9:66).</p>