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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary · 2023

Feast of Lights

Alternate name for Hanukkah, one of Israel’s festivals celebrating the rededication of the temple in 164 BC. See Feasts and Festivals of Israel.

Adapted from Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary. The original work by Tyndale House Publishers is available for free at http://www.tyndaleopenresources.com. Copyright © 2023 by Tyndale House Publishers. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changed for Deep Dive Bible: verses and cross-references linked; text boxes and charts set into the articles; maps, pictures and section outlines left out.