What is another word for I Maccabees?
Pronunciation: [a͡ɪ mˈakɐbˌiːz] (IPA) 
"I Maccabees" is a term that refers to the first book of the Maccabees, which chronicles the history of the Jewish people during the period of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE. The book is also known as "1 Maccabees" and is one of the deuterocanonical books of the Old Testament. Synonyms for "I Maccabees" include "The First Book of the Maccabees," "1 Macc," and "Maccabees 1." The book is regarded as an important historical document that sheds light on the Jewish struggle for independence and religious autonomy, and it continues to be studied and revered by scholars and people of faith alike.
