Bible Dictionary
THASSI
Thassi was the surname of Simon, brother of Judas Maccabeus. The name’s meaning is uncertain; it may have suggested a guide, director, or zealous leader.
Definition
Thassi was the surname of Simon, the brother of Judas Maccabeus. The name is also written in another form in the Syriac tradition, and its meaning is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Simon is called Thassi in the Maccabean record, where the surname identifies him among the brothers and leaders of the Maccabean family.
Historical Background
The name may have suggested “director,” “guide,” or “the zealous,” but the source presents these only as possible meanings. Simon was described as a man of counsel.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>thas'-i (Codex Venetus Thassei; Codex Vaticanus Thassis): The surname of Simon, the brother of Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 2:3; Syriac "Tharsi"). It is uncertain what the name means, perhaps "director" or "guide," since Simon was "a man of counsel," or "the zealous."</p>