1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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II Maccabees 1:9 And now celebrate ye the days of scenopegia, in the month of Casleu.

Scenopegia; viz., the encenia, or feast of the dedication of the altar, called here scenopegia, or feast of the tabernacles, from being celebrated with the like solemnity. (Challoner) (Chap. 10:6.) --- The real feast occurs in the month of Tisri. (Calmet)