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Adasa

Places & Geography • Inter-testament
Adasa was a town in Judea near Beth-horon. Judas Maccabee defeated and killed the Seleucid general Nicanor there, making it notable in the history of the Maccabean period.
Biblical Usage
In the Maccabean account, Judas Maccabee defeated and killed Nicanor there.
Scripture References
1Macc 7:40 1Macc 7:45