“hercules” in the Douay-Rheims Bible

The word hercules appears 2 times in the Douay-Rheims Bible. The first 2 matching verses are shown below.

1. 2 Machabees 4:19 The wicked Jason sent from Jerusalem sinful men, to carry three hundred didrachmas of silver for the sacrifice of Hercules; but the bearers thereof desired it might not be bestowed on the sacrifices, because it was not necessary, but might be deputed for other charges.
2. 2 Machabees 4:20 So the money was appointed by him that sent it to the sacrifice of Hercules: but because of them that carried it was employed for the making of galleys.

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