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Nicanor son of Patroclus

Intertestamentaldeuterocanonical

Description

Seleucid commander defeated and killed at Adasa; his head and right arm were displayed in Jerusalem. Day of Nicanor (13 Adar) commemorated the victory.

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Notes

Distinct from Nicanor the deacon (Acts 6:5).