Bacchides

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Bacchides has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year. Father Mike Schmitz discusses Bacchides in several episodes of "The Bible in a Year." He describes Bacchides as associated with treachery and violence, highlighting actions such as killing many people and attempting to kill Jonathan. Schmitz emphasizes the brutality of Bacchides' actions, including seizing victims and throwing them into a pit.

Seleucid general/governor (spelled 'Bakites/Bakades' in transcript) associated with strongholds and violence against Jews.

Bacchides at a glance
Mentioned in3 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardOct 2025 on The Bible in a Year

What do podcasts say about Bacchides?

2 quotes from Father Mike Schmitz, recorded on The Bible in a Year.

  • Killed many people; took vengeance... and made sport of them; attempts to kill Jonathan.
    Father Mike Schmitz · The Bible in a Year · · Episode
  • Associated with treachery and killings: peaceable words followed by violence; seized 60 of them and killed them; throws victims into a pit.
    Father Mike Schmitz · The Bible in a Year · · Episode

Who talks about Bacchides on podcasts?

Father Mike Schmitz brought up Bacchides; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year.

What is Bacchides mentioned alongside?

Bacchides is most often mentioned alongside The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, Revelation and Demetrius I Soter.

Mentioned together: The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, Revelation, Demetrius I Soter, Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE), Genesis, Brother Mike Schmitz, The Bible in a Year (podcast), Book of Proverbs, The Great Adventure Bible, Bible