Hyrcanus

... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HYRCANUS. her-ka'-nus (Hurkanos ... 3:11). Opinions differ as to the identity of this Hyrcanus. with the ... biblethesaurus.org/h/hyrcanus.htm - 6k

Aristobulus (1 Occurrence)

... ar-is-to-bu'-lus (Aristoboulos, "best counselor"): (1) Son of the Maccabean, John Hyrcanus, who assumed the power and also the title of king after his father's ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aristobulus.htm - 9k

Pharisees (86 Occurrences)

... Later (XIII, x, 5), the Pharisees are represented as envious of the success of John Hyrcanus; Eleazar, one of them, insults him at his own table. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pharisees.htm - 66k

Asmoneans

... His wife and sons, Mattathias and Judas, were made captives at the same time (Ant., XIII, vii, 4; BJ, I, ii, 3). 6. John Hyrcanus, 135-105 BC: John succeeded ... biblethesaurus.org/a/asmoneans.htm - 27k

Sadducees (14 Occurrences)

... between the Hasmoneans and the chacidhim, or, as they were now called, Pharisees, culminated in the insult offered by Eleazar to John Hyrcanus, the Hasmonean ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sadducees.htm - 31k

Maccabaeus

... PALESTINE UNDER THE MACCABEES 1. Mattathias 2. Judas 3. Jonathan 4. Simon 5. John Hyrcanus 6. John and Eleazar LITERATURE The name Maccabeus was first applied ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabaeus.htm - 17k

Medeba (5 Occurrences)

... a noble bride from Gabbatha, slew them all and took their ornaments (1 Maccabees 9:36;; Ant, XII, i, 2, 4). Medeba was captured by Hyrcanus "not without the ... biblethesaurus.org/m/medeba.htm - 12k

Testaments

... Simon succeeded him, and by the help of the Romans was made hereditary ruler of Palestine. He in turn was followed by John Hyrcanus. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/testaments.htm - 35k

Between (2624 Occurrences)

... Simon succeeded him, and by the help of the Romans was made hereditary ruler of Palestine. He in turn was followed by John Hyrcanus. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/between.htm - 36k

Herod (45 Occurrences)

... It is true the Idumeans were at that time nominal Jews, since they were subdued by John Hyrcanus in 125 BC, and embodied in the Asmonean kingdom through an ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herod.htm - 57k

Apocalyptic

... At first the Herodians favored the Pharisaic party as that which supported John Hyrcanus II, the friend of Antipater, the father of Herod the Great, and the ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apocalyptic.htm - 42k

Literature (2 Occurrences)

... At first the Herodians favored the Pharisaic party as that which supported John Hyrcanus II, the friend of Antipater, the father of Herod the Great, and the ... biblethesaurus.org/l/literature.htm - 82k

Hyprocrite

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Money (284 Occurrences)

... But whatever doubts there may be as to the coins of Simon, there can be none as to those of his successor, John Hyrcanus, who reigned 135-106 BC, since they ... biblethesaurus.org/m/money.htm - 69k

Maccabees

... PALESTINE UNDER THE MACCABEES 1. Mattathias 2. Judas 3. Jonathan 4. Simon 5. John Hyrcanus 6. John and Eleazar LITERATURE The name Maccabeus was first applied ... biblethesaurus.org/m/maccabees.htm - 52k

Hyssop (12 Occurrences)

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Kol

... qal = qol, "voice" stands without berath = bath, "daughter": "A voice fell from heaven." Josephus (Ant., XIII, x, 3) relates that John Hyrcanus (135-104 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/k/kol.htm - 10k

Nabathaeans

... 3. Conflicts: The Nabateans, led by Aretas (III (?)), espoused the cause of Hyrcanus against Aristobulus, besieged the latter in Jerusalem and provoked the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabathaeans.htm - 11k

Nabataeans

... 3. Conflicts: The Nabateans, led by Aretas (III (?)), espoused the cause of Hyrcanus against Aristobulus, besieged the latter in Jerusalem and provoked the ... biblethesaurus.org/n/nabataeans.htm - 11k

Urim (8 Occurrences)

... Views: Though Josephus sets the date for the obsolescence of the Urim and Thummim at 200 years before his time, in the days of John Hyrcanus (Ant., III, viii, 9 ... biblethesaurus.org/u/urim.htm - 21k

Joppa (14 Occurrences)

... It was taken by Pompey and joined to the province of Syria (Ant., XIV, iv, 4; BJ, I, vii, 7). Caesar restored it to the Jews under Hyrcanus (Ant., XIV, x, 6 ... biblethesaurus.org/j/joppa.htm - 17k

Judas (42 Occurrences)

... with Judas Maccabeus and also with an Essene prophet (Ant., XIII, xi, 2; BJ, III, 5). (5) Son of Simon the Maccabee, and brother of John Hyrcanus (1 Maccabees ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judas.htm - 45k

Gerizim (4 Occurrences)

... SAMARITANS. The temple was destroyed by John Hyrcanus circa 110 BC (Ant., XIII, ix, 1; BJ, I, ii, 6). 2. Description: Mt. Gerizim ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gerizim.htm - 14k

Tobias

... See TOBIT, BOOK OF. (2) Tobias, Codex Alexandrinus Tobio the father (according to Josephus, grandfather) of HYRCANUS (which see) (2 Maccabees 3:11). ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tobias.htm - 6k

Tripolis

... V, along with his guardian Lysias (2 Maccabees 14:1;; Josephus, Ant, XII, x, 1). After a period of unsuccessful guerrilla warfare against Hyrcanus in Samaria ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tripolis.htm - 7k

Mareshah (8 Occurrences)

... It was taken by John Hyrcanus, who allowed the inhabitants to remain on condition that they adopt circumcision and submit to the Jewish law. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mareshah.htm - 11k

Peraea

... 2. History: Possibly under Hyrcanus Jewish influence began to prevail; and before the death of Janneus the whole country owned his sway (HJP, I, i, 297, 306). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/peraea.htm - 10k

Beth-shean (5 Occurrences)

... by treachery (1 Maccabees 12:40). It fell to John Hyrcanus, but was taken from the Jews by Pompey. It was rebuilt by Gabinius (Ant ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-shean.htm - 11k

Bethshean (5 Occurrences)

... by treachery (1 Maccabees 12:40). It fell to John Hyrcanus, but was taken from the Jews by Pompey. It was rebuilt by Gabinius (Ant ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethshean.htm - 11k

Bethshan (3 Occurrences)

... by treachery (1 Maccabees 12:40). It fell to John Hyrcanus, but was taken from the Jews by Pompey. It was rebuilt by Gabinius (Ant ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bethshan.htm - 9k

Bath (13 Occurrences)

... qal = qol, "voice" stands without berath = bath, "daughter": "A voice fell from heaven." Josephus (Ant., XIII, x, 3) relates that John Hyrcanus (135-104 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bath.htm - 22k

Beth-shan (3 Occurrences)

... by treachery (1 Maccabees 12:40). It fell to John Hyrcanus, but was taken from the Jews by Pompey. It was rebuilt by Gabinius (Ant ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beth-shan.htm - 9k

Aretas (1 Occurrence)

... He participated with Hyrcanus in the war for the Jewish throne against his brother Aristobulus, but the allies were completely defeated at Papyron, by ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aretas.htm - 11k

Adora

... a'-dor, a-do'-ra (Adora): In Idumaea, mentioned in Ant, XIII, ix, 1 as one of the cities captured by Hyrcanus, and referred to in 1 Maccabees 13:20. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adora.htm - 6k

Ador

... a'-dor, a-do'-ra (Adora): In Idumaea, mentioned in Ant, XIII, ix, 1 as one of the cities captured by Hyrcanus, and referred to in 1 Maccabees 13:20. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ador.htm - 6k

Herodias (7 Occurrences)

... This was given her and she then brought it to her mother. Herodias was daughter of Aristobulus, son of Herod the Great, by Mariamne, daughter of Hyrcanus. ... biblethesaurus.org/h/herodias.htm - 12k

Samaritans (9 Occurrences)

... deny all connection in times of stress, and even to dedicate their temple to a heathen deity (Josephus, Ant, XII, v, 5). In 128 BC, John Hyrcanus destroyed the ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaritans.htm - 16k

Horonaim (5 Occurrences)

... It is mentioned by Josephus as having been taken by Alexander Janneus (Ant., XIII, xv, 4). Hyrcanus promised to restore it and the rest to Aretas (XIV, i, 4 ... biblethesaurus.org/h/horonaim.htm - 9k

Negeb (37 Occurrences)

... Here they annoyed the Jews in Maccabean times until Judas expelled them from Southern Judea (164 BC) and John Hyrcanus conquered their country and compelled ... biblethesaurus.org/n/negeb.htm - 26k

Negev (39 Occurrences)

... Here they annoyed the Jews in Maccabean times until Judas expelled them from Southern Judea (164 BC) and John Hyrcanus conquered their country and compelled ... biblethesaurus.org/n/negev.htm - 26k

Thummim (6 Occurrences)

... Views: Though Josephus sets the date for the obsolescence of the Urim and Thummim at 200 years before his time, in the days of John Hyrcanus (Ant., III, viii, 9 ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thummim.htm - 22k

Samaria (123 Occurrences)

... at the hands of Ptolemy Lagi and Demetrius Poliorcetes, but it was still a place of strength (Josephus, Ant, XIII, x, 2) when John Hyrcanus came against it in ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaria.htm - 63k

Parthians (1 Occurrence)

... Tyre alone escaping subjection. He set Antigonus on the throne of Judea, deposing Hyrcanus for the purpose. Syria and Palestine ... biblethesaurus.org/p/parthians.htm - 16k

Shechem (61 Occurrences)

... Gerizim (Sirach 50:26; Ant, XI, viii, 6; XII, i, 1; XIII, iii, 4). Shechem was captured by John Hyrcanus in 132 BC (Ant., XIII, ix, 1; BJ, I, ii, 6). It ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shechem.htm - 38k

Rest (831 Occurrences)

... In his later years John Hyrcanus (135-103 BC) identified himself with the Sadducean or rationalistic party, thus breaking with the Pharisee or orthodox party ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rest.htm - 47k

Alliance (12 Occurrences)

... Treaties were concluded with the Spartans (1 Maccabees 12:2; 14:20; Ant, XII, iv, 10; XIII, v, 8). The Roman alliance was again renewed by Hyrcanus about 128 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/alliance.htm - 21k

Edomites (22 Occurrences)

... 65). In 126 BC the country was subdued by John Hyrcanus, who compelled the people to become Jews and to submit to circumcision. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edomites.htm - 23k

Antichrist (4 Occurrences)

... There are references to Beliar in the XII the Priestly Code (P), which, if the date ascribed to them by Dr. Charles, ie the reign of John Hyrcanus I, be ... biblethesaurus.org/a/antichrist.htm - 26k

Proselyte (2 Occurrences)

...Hyrcanus forced the Edomites to adopt Judaism by circumcision (129 BC); and on other occasions the same policy of propagandism by force was followed. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proselyte.htm - 26k

John (154 Occurrences)

... (4) John Hyrcanus, "a valiant man," son of Simon, and nephew of Judas Maccabeus (1 Maccabees 13:53; 16:1). See ASMONEANS; MACCABEES. ... biblethesaurus.org/j/john.htm - 101k

Edom (108 Occurrences)

... 65). In 126 BC the country was subdued by John Hyrcanus, who compelled the people to become Jews and to submit to circumcision. ... biblethesaurus.org/e/edom.htm - 53k

Mount (311 Occurrences)

... SAMARITANS. The temple was destroyed by John Hyrcanus circa 110 BC (Ant., XIII, ix, 1; BJ, I, ii, 6). 2. Description: Mt. Gerizim ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mount.htm - 68k

Simon (75 Occurrences)

... The other son, John Hyrcanus, governor of Gazara, received intimation of the plot and saved himself to become the head of the Hasmonean dynasty. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simon.htm - 91k

Judith (1 Occurrence)

... 4:6), as suiting a period when the religious interest is uppermost and politics are merged in religion, though some say wrongly that John Hyrcanus (135-106 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/j/judith.htm - 27k

Country

... Antiochus the Great gave it to Ptolemy Epiphanes, as the dowry of his daughter Cleopatra (Josephus, Ant, XII, iv, 1). John Hyrcanus reduced and desolated the ... biblethesaurus.org/c/country.htm - 23k

Samaritan (8 Occurrences)

... If it were found unconsumed when the temple on Mt. Gerizim was burned by John Hyrcanus I, this would account for the veneration in which it is held. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/samaritan.htm - 42k

Hircanus

Hircanus. << Hiram's, Hircanus. Hire >>. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HIRCANUS. her-ka'nuz. See HYRCANUS. << Hiram's, Hircanus. Hire >>. Reference Bible. biblethesaurus.org/h/hircanus.htm - 6k

Rome (12 Occurrences)

... 1. Judea under Roman Procurators and Governors: Judaea became a part of the province of Syria in 63 BC (Josephus, BJ, vii, 7), and Hyrcanus, brother of the ... biblethesaurus.org/r/rome.htm - 43k

Sirach

... Josephus (Ant., XII, iv, 10) makes him side with the sons of Tobias against Hyrcanus, son of Joseph, the wrong side from the orthodox Jewish point of view. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sirach.htm - 34k

City

... at the hands of Ptolemy Lagi and Demetrius Poliorcetes, but it was still a place of strength (Josephus, Ant, XIII, x, 2) when John Hyrcanus came against it in ... biblethesaurus.org/c/city.htm - 43k

Books (16 Occurrences)

... (e) 1 Maccabees 13:31-16:24: Peaceful and prosperous rule of Simon, brother of Jonathan; accession of his son John Hyrcanus (135 BC). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/books.htm - 101k

Esther (48 Occurrences)

... In his later years John Hyrcanus (135-103 BC) identified himself with the Sadducean or rationalistic party, thus breaking with the Pharisee or orthodox party ... biblethesaurus.org/e/esther.htm - 58k

Pentateuch

... If it were found unconsumed when the temple on Mt. Gerizim was burned by John Hyrcanus I, this would account for the veneration in which it is held. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/pentateuch.htm - 77k

Jesus (10891 Occurrences)

... of the law (Sam Pentateuch), and a temple of their own at Gerizim (the original temple, built by Manasseh, circa 409 BC, was destroyed by John Hyrcanus, 109 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/j/jesus.htm - 101k

Christ (573 Occurrences)

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Anem (1 Occurrence)

... 4:6), as suiting a period when the religious interest is uppermost and politics are merged in religion, though some say wrongly that John Hyrcanus (135-106 BC ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anem.htm - 101k