Tryphon
Syrian usurper who killed Jonathan Maccabeus
Tryphon was a Syrian general and usurper who betrayed Jonathan Maccabeus by luring him into a trap, capturing him, and eventually killing him. He later fought against Jonathan's brother Simon.
Syrian usurper who killed Jonathan Maccabeus
Tryphon was a Syrian general and usurper who betrayed Jonathan Maccabeus by luring him into a trap, capturing him, and eventually killing him. He later fought against Jonathan's brother Simon.