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Definition of Assidean

Assidean
Assidean As`si*de"an, n. [Heb. kh[=a]sad to be pious.] One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans.

Meaning of Assidean from wikipedia

- ha-Rishonim, Gr**** Ἀσιδαῖοι or Asidaioi, also transcribed as Hasidaeans and ****ideans) were a Jewish group during the Maccabean Revolt that took place from...
- Bacchides rapidly marches through Judea after carrying out a m****acre of the ****ideans in Galilee. He quickly makes for Jerusalem, besieging the city and trapping...
- Bacchides rapidly marches through Judea after carrying out a m****acre of the ****ideans in Galilee. He quickly makes for Jerusalem, besieging the city and trapping...