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BC until the conquests of Alexander the Great began in 330 BC. Persia is mentioned occasionally in the books of Maccabees. Philip. He is mentioned in the books of Maccabees as a commander under Antiochus Epiphanes. Philip II of Macedon. The king of Macedon—ancient Greece—from 359–336 BC who consolidated independent Greek city states into a single kingdom, thus leaving an example and legacy for his son, Alexander the Great, to follow. Phineas (Fin-ee-as). Biblical hero who interceded for Israel when they sinned (Num 25:1–13). In the book of Maccabees, he is mentioned by Mattathias as a shining example of zeal. Ptolemy, Ptolemaic (Ta-le-me, Ta-le-may-ick). The dynasty of kings who ruled in Egypt during Israel’s Second Temple period. Raguel (Rag-oo-el). The father of Sarah and a near relative to the family of Tobit. Raphael (Ra-fah-el). In the story of Tobit, the angel Raphael, whose name means “God has healed,” serves as a guide for Tobias and heals Tobit and Sarah. Samaria (Sam-air-ee-ah). The northern region of Judea, where Judas Maccabeus engaged his enemies as described in the books of Maccabees. Sarah. A central character in the story of Tobit, she is the woman infamously wedded to seven husbands, all of whom perished at the hands of a jealous demon.