James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Imalcue

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James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Imalcue


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IMALCUE (1Ma_11:39).—An Arab prince to whom Alexander Balas entrusted his youthful son Antiochus. After the death of Alexander, in b.c. 145, Imalcue reluctantly gave up the boy to Tryphon, who placed him on the throne of Syria as Antiochus vi. in opposition to Demetrius ii.