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Macabbees

Priestly family that started a revolt in 165 BC against the Greeks who were dominating them

Manna

Name for bread provided by God for Israel in the desert

Mashiach

Hebrew word (transliteration) for "Messiah," annointed one

Moses

Old Testament liberator who appeard with Elijah at the transfiguration of Jesus.

Muratorian Fragment

Earliest known document listing the canonical New Testament books, AD 170-180.