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the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Auranus
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Αὔρανος ), given as the name of the leader in the riots at Jerusalem against Lysimachus (2 Maccabees 4:40), where he is described as "a man far gone in years, and no less in folly." Other MSS., however (followed by the Vulg.), read Τύραννος , Tyrannus, which may be taken either as a proper name or appellative, q. d. ringleader.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Auranus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/auranus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Auranus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/auranus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
