Joezer — (fl. 1st cent BCE 1st cent CE) High priest, son of Boethus. He was a brother of Herod s wife, Mariamne, and of Eleazar, who also served as high priest. He played a role in pacifying the people when they resisted the attempts of Quirinius… … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
SIMEON BEN BOETHUS — (surnamed Cantheras), high priest, appointed by Agrippa I in succession to Theophilus b. Anan. According to Josephus, Simeon s two brothers were also high priests, as was his father, Boethus, who because of his daughter Miriam (Mariamne) was… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ARCHELAUS — ARCHELAUS, ethnarch of Judea (4 B.C.E.–c. 6 C.E.), son of Herod by his Samaritan wife Malthace. In his fourth will Herod designated Archelaus king of Judea and Samaria, which constituted the major portion of his kingdom. The testament required… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Boethusians — The Boethusians were a Jewish sect closely related to, if not a development of, the Sadducees. Origin of nameThe origin of this schism is recounted as follows by the Midrash: Antigonus of Soko having taught the maxim, Be not like the servants who … Wikipedia
QUIRINIUS, P. SULPICIUS° — QUIRINIUS, P. SULPICIUS°, Roman commander and administrator at the beginning of the first century C.E. Quirinius did not belong to an aristocratic family; his rise to power was due to his own abilities and the support of Augustus and his stepson… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PRIESTS AND PRIESTHOOD — Definition of Priesthood The priests are the principal functionaries in divine services, their special task being to engage in cultic ceremonies which they conducted mainly in the Temple. In general the priests post is authorized by hereditary… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
ZEALOTS AND SICARII — Introduction This article deals not only with the group of fighters for the freedom of Israel known from josephus as the Zealots, but includes in its survey other groups with similar aims, particularly the Sicarii. Judea differed from the other… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MATTHIAS BEN THEOPHILUS — MATTHIAS BEN THEOPHILUS, the name of two high priests at the close of the Second Temple period. Matthias ben Theophilus I (early first century C.E.) MATTHIAS BEN THEOPHILUS I was for all practical purposes the first high priest originating from… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jewish name — For the article on Hebrew given names, see Hebrew name.The Jewish name has historically varied, encompassing throughout the centuries several different traditions. This article looks at the onomastics practices of the Jewish People, that is, the… … Wikipedia
ANAN BEN SETH — (Σεθί), high priest from 6 to 15 C.E. Anan was appointed by quirinius , governor of Syria, to succeed joezer b. boethus but was deposed by valerius gratus , procurator of Judea. During his high priesthood, the Samaritans succeeded in penetrating… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
