Bible Dictionary
PATROCLUS
Patroclus was the father of Nicanor, a Syrian general mentioned in 2 Maccabees.
Definition
Patroclus was the father of Nicanor, the Syrian general mentioned in 2 Maccabees.
Biblical Usage
He is mentioned in connection with Nicanor in the account of the Syrian forces.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>pa-tro'-klus (Patroklos): The father of the Syrian general Nicanor (2 Macc 8:9).</p>