Battle of Beth Zur

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Battle of Beth Zur
Part of the Maccabean Revolt
Ruins of Beth Zur, early 20th century
Date 164 BC Location near Beth Zur, just north of Hebron Result Jewish victory
Belligerents
Maccabean rebels	Seleucid army
Commanders
Judas Maccabeus	Lysias
Strength
10000	100,000 Infantry, 5,000 Cavalry, 300 Chariots and 22 War elephants
Casualties and losses
Unknown	At least 5000

v • d • e Maccabean Revolt Wadi Haramia – Beth Horon – Emmaus – Beth Zur – Beth Zechariah – Adasa – Dathema – Elasa

The Battle of Beth Zur was fought between the Maccabees led by Judas Maccabeus and a Seleucid Greek army led by Viceroy Lysias in 164 B.C.E. Maccabeus won the battle, and was able to recapture Jerusalem soon after. The Jews did not fight in open terrain; they used guerrilla and hit and run tactics to slowly beat back the Seleucid army and eventually routing it.