jon ( Ἰωάννης , Iōánnēs ): The name of several persons mentioned in the Apocrypha: (1) Father of Mattathias, grandfather of Judas Maccabeus and his brothers (1 Maccabees 2:1 ). (2) Eldest son of Mattathias, surnamed GADDIS (which see). (3) Father of Eupolemus, one of the envoys sent to Rome by Judas Maccabeus (1 Maccabees 8:17; 2 Maccabees 4:11 ). (4) John Hyrcanus, "a valiant man," son of Simon, and nephew of Judas Maccabeus (1 Maccabees 13:53; 16:1 ). See ASMONEANS; MACCABEES . (5) One of the envoys sent to treat with Lysias (2 Maccabees 11:17 ).
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