1. 2 Maccabees - Noun
2. 2 Maccabees - Proper noun
an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
Source: WordNetOpinion is divided on the book of Baruch, while it is acknowledged that the Epistle of Jeremiah, the Wisdom of Solomon, and 2 Maccabees are originally Greek compositions. Source: Internet
The book of 2 Maccabees gives a clear account of the dead awaiting a future resurrection and judgment, plus prayers and offerings for the dead to remove the burden of sin. Source: Internet
The practice of praying for the dead is not found in most Protestant traditions, but is a central part of the Catholic faith and justified by the book 2 Maccabees, Vrazel explained. Source: Internet