Bible Dictionary
HYRCANUS
Hyrcanus was a distinguished son of Tobias whose money was deposited in the Jerusalem temple when Heliodorus attempted to seize its treasures. His exact identity in relation to other men named Hyrcanus is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Hyrcanus is mentioned in 2 Maccabees 3:11 and is associated with the events surrounding Heliodorus’s attempted seizure of the temple deposits.