1 Maccabees 6:42-44

New Catholic Bible

⁴² Judas and his army advanced to give battle, and six hundred of the king’s army were slain. ⁴³ Eleazar, called Avaran, noted that one of the elephants was adorned with royal armor. Since it was larger than all the other beasts, he thought that the king must be astride it, ⁴⁴ and he gave his life to save his people and win for himself everlasting renown.