Adasa
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Adasa has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025).
Adasa is a place referred to in the book 1 Maccabees, Chapter 7. The Aramaic language name used by the locals is not known, but was probably something like Ḥadaša. According to the passage, it was the site of the Battle of Adasa in year 151 of the Seleucid era, equivalent to 161 BCE. The battle was a victory for Judas Maccabeus's rebels in the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire, and the Greek commander Nicanor died in battle.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year |
Who talks about Adasa on podcasts?
Father Mike Schmitz brought up Adasa; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year.
- Day 288: Battling Against Gossip and Anger | The Bible in a Year on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025) — Father Mike Schmitz
What is Adasa mentioned alongside?
Adasa is most often mentioned alongside Revelation, Bible and Genesis.
Mentioned together: Revelation, Bible, Genesis, Brother Mike Schmitz, The Bible in a Year (podcast), Ascension, The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, The Great Adventure Bible, Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE), Book of Proverbs