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Scythopolis

Scythopolis is the Greek name for Beth-shan in 2 Maccabees 12:29.

See Beth-shan, Beth-shean; Decapolis.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subject Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject

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