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Barsa6bas

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

See Joseph Barsabbas and Judas Barsabbas. BARTACUS (Bd/waico!, Jos. 'Pa,9efd)t7;s, Vulg. Bezaces, O.L. Bwznces, Bezzachus). — The father of Apame, the concubine of Darius (1 Es 4^). The epithet attaching to him, 'the illustrious' (6 flau/iaoTis), was probably an official title. The name Bartacus (which appears as pniK in the Syriac) recalls that of Artachteas ('ApraxaiTjs), mentioned by Herod, (vii. 22. 117) asa person of high position in .the Persian army of Xerxes. H. St. J. Thackeray.

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