Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(1) The Ptolemies were a race of Egyptian kings sprung from Ptolemy Soter, who inherited that portion of the conquests of Alexander the Great. They are supposed to be alluded to in the visions of Daniel. Ptolemy I., Soter, B. C. 323-285 (Dan. 11:5). Ptolemy II., Philadelphus, B. C. 285-247 (Dan. 11:6). Ptolemy III., Euergetes, B. C. 247-222 (Dan. 11:7-9). Ptolemy IV., Philopator, B. C. 222-205 (Dan. 11:10-12). Ptolemy V., Epiphanes, B. C. 205-181 (Dan. 11:13-17). Ptolemy VI., Philometor, B. C. 181-146 (Dan. 11:25-30). Their kingdom fell under Rome. (2) Father of Lysimachus, Greek translator of Esther (Esther 11:1).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
This name of the later Egyptian kings does not occur in scripture, though the acts of the Ptolemies are prophesied of in Daniel. See under ANTIOCHUS.