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Elymais

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

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ELYMAIS . This name, which represents the OT Elam , was given to a district of Persia, lying along the southern spurs of Mt. Zagros, S. of Media and N. of Susiana. In 1Ma 6:1 , according to the common reading, which is adopted by the AV [Note: Authorized Version.] , Elymais is named as a rich city in Persia. No such city, however, is mentioned elsewhere, except by Josephus, who is simply following 1 Mac. There can be no doubt, therefore, that we should correct the text and read with RV [Note: Revised Version.] , ‘in Elymais in Persia there was a city.’

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Hastings, James. Entry for 'Elymais'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hdb/​e/elymais.html. 1909.
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