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dath´ē̇-ma (ΔαÌθεμα, DaÌthema): A stronghold (1 Macc 5:29) in Gilead to which the Jews fled for refuge from the heathen (1 Macc 5:9). They were delivered by Judas and Jonathan his brother. it was within a night's march from Bosora. It may possibly be identical with (AthamaÌ„n which lies East of el-MuzeÌ„rı̄b.