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Maccabee(s)
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Maccabee(s) (Jewish History) 
The family of Mattathias became known as the Maccabees, from the Hebrew word for "hammer," because they were said to strike hammer blows against their enemies. Jews refer to the Maccabees, but the family is more commonly known as the Hasmoneans. See also Hasmoneans, hasidim, Hanukka.
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Maccabee(s) (Judaism)
The family of Mattathias became known as the Maccabees, from the Hebrew word for "hammer," because they were said to strike hammer blows against their enemies. Jews refer to the Maccabees, but the family is more commonly known as the Hasmoneans. See also Hasmoneans, hasidim, Hanukka.
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