McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Isthmian Games

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Isthmian Games


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one of the great national festivals among the ancient Greeks, which derived its name from the isthmus of Corinth, where they were celebrated. They were held every third year, in honor of Poseidon, or, as some allege, every fifth year. SEE GAMES.