And. Figure of speech Chronographia. App-6.
at. Greek. en. App-104.
the feast of the dedication. Greek. enkainia = renewal, from kainos, new, i.e. the cleansing of Ezra's temple after its defilement by Antiochus Epiphanes, 25th Chislen (= December), 164 B.C. Compare. Macc. 4:52. 59.