Daphne (Hastings' Dictionary)

A place mentioned in 2 Mac 4'* to which Onias withdrew for refuge, but from which he was decoyed by Andronicus and treacher- ously slain. Its site, which has been identilied with the mod. Beit el-MA, or House of Waters, is placed by Strain) und the ,Jerus. Itinerary at a distance of 40 stadia, or about 5 miles, from Antioch. This grove, which owed its establish- ment to Seleucus Nikator, was famous for its fountains, ita temple in honour of Apollo and Diana, its oracle, and its right of asylum.

(See tiibbon, Decline and Fall, c. xxiii.) R. M. Boyd. DARA, jrrj 1 Ch 2«, Adpa AB ; but codd. Heb., Luc. AapaS^, Pesb., Targ. presuppose »T1^ Darda (which see).