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====Persian Period====
====Persian Period====


*1. [[Joshua ben Jehozadak]], ca. 515-490 BCE
*1. [[Joshua ben Jehozadak]], ca. 515-490 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*2. [[Joiakim ben Joshua]], ca. 490-470 BCE
*2. [[Joiakim ben Joshua]], ca. 490-470 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])
      
      
*3. [[Eliashib ben Joiakim]], ca. 470-433 BCE
*3. [[Eliashib ben Joiakim]], ca. 470-433 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])
      
      
*4. [[Joiada ben Eliashib]], ca. 433-410 BCE
*4. [[Joiada ben Eliashib]], ca. 433-410 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*5. [[Johanan ben Joiada]], ca. 410-371 BCE
*5. [[Johanan ben Joiada]], ca. 410-371 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])
      
      
*6. [[Jaddua ben Johanan]], ca. 371-320 BCE
*6. [[Jaddua ben Johanan]], ca. 371-320 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


====Greek Period====
====Greek Period====


*7. [[Onias I]], son of Jaddua, ca. 320-280 BCE
*7. [[Onias I]], son of Jaddua, ca. 320-280 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*8. [[Simon I]], son of Onias, ca. 280-260 BCE
*8. [[Simon I]], son of Onias, ca. 280-260 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*9. [[Eleazar ben Onias]], ca. 260-245 BCE
*9. [[Eleazar ben Onias]], ca. 260-245 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*10. [[Manasseh ben Jaddua]], ca. 245-240 BCE
*10. [[Manasseh ben Jaddua]], ca. 245-240 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])
*11. [[Onias II]], son of Simon, ca. 240-218 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*11. [[Onias II]], son of Simon, ca. 240-218 BCE
*12. [[Simon II]], son of Onias, 218-185 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*12. [[Simon II]], son of Onias, 218-185 BCE
*13. [[Onias III]], son of Simon, 185-175 BCE, murdered 170 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])


*13. [[Onias III]], son of Simon, 185-175 BCE, murdered 170 BCE
*14. [[Jason]], son of Simon, 175-172 BCE ([[House of Zadok]])
 
*14. [[Jason]], son of Simon, 175-172 BCE


*15. [[Menelaus]], 172-162 BCE  
*15. [[Menelaus]], 172-162 BCE  
** Ordered the assassination of [[Onias III]] in 170 BCE.
** [[Onias IV]] fled to Egypt.


*16. [[Alcimus]], 162-159 BCE
*16. [[Alcimus]], 162-159 BCE
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====Hasmonean Period====
====Hasmonean Period====


*17. [[Jonathan Maccabeus]], son of [[Mattathias]], and brother of [[Judas Maccabeus]], 153-143 BCE  
*17. [[Jonathan Maccabeus]], son of [[Mattathias]], and brother of [[Judas Maccabeus]], 153-143 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])


*18. [[Simon Maccabeus]], son of [[Mattathias]], and  brother of [[Jonathan Maccabeus]], 142-134 BCE  
*18. [[Simon Maccabeus]], son of [[Mattathias]], and  brother of [[Jonathan Maccabeus]], 142-134 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])


*19. [[John Hyrcanus]], son of [[Simon Maccabeus]], 134-104 BCE
*19. [[John Hyrcanus]], son of [[Simon Maccabeus]], 134-104 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])
      
      
*20. [[Aristobulus]], son of [[John Hyrcanus]], 104-103 BCE
*20. [[Aristobulus]], son of [[John Hyrcanus]], 104-103 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])


*21. [[Alexander Jannaeus]], son of [[John Hyrcanus]], and brother of [[Aristobulus]], 103-76 BCE
*21. [[Alexander Jannaeus]], son of [[John Hyrcanus]], and brother of [[Aristobulus]], 103-76 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])


*22. [[John Hyrcanus II]], son of [[Alexander Jannaeus]], 76-67 (as High Priest), 66 (as High Priest and King), and 63-40 (as High Priest)
*22. [[John Hyrcanus II]], son of [[Alexander Jannaeus]], 76-67 (as High Priest), 66 (as High Priest and King), and 63-40 (as High Priest) ([[House of Hasmoneus]])


*23. [[Aristobulus II]], son of [[Alexander Jannaeus]] and [[Salome Alexandra]], brother of [[John Hyrcanus II]], 66-63 BCE (as High Priest and King)
*23. [[Aristobulus II]], son of [[Alexander Jannaeus]] and [[Salome Alexandra]], brother of [[John Hyrcanus II]], 66-63 BCE (as High Priest and King) ([[House of Hasmoneus]])


====Roman Period====
====Roman Period====


*[22 bis] [[John Hyrcanus II]], 63-40  
*[22 bis] [[John Hyrcanus II]], 63-40 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])
**Was the son of [[Alexander Jannaeus]], and the brother of [[Aristobulus II]]
**Was the son of [[Alexander Jannaeus]], and the brother of [[Aristobulus II]]
**Was restored by the Romans as High Priest
**Was restored by the Romans as High Priest


*24. [[Antigonus]], 40-37  
*24. [[Antigonus]], 40-37 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])
**Was the younger son of [[Aristobulus II]], and the nephew of [[John Hyrcanus II]]
**Was the younger son of [[Aristobulus II]], and the nephew of [[John Hyrcanus II]]
**Was supported by the [[Parthians]] as High Priest and King
**Was supported by the [[Parthians]] as High Priest and King


''Appointed by [[Herod the Great]]:''
''Appointed by [[Herod the Great]]:''
*25. [[Ananel]] (Ananelus), 37-35 BCE
*25. [[Ananel]] (Ananelus, Hananel, Hanameel), 37-35 BCE
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]
**Came from the Diaspora community in Babylon.
**Came from the Diaspora community in Babylon.


*26. [[Aristobulus III]], 35 BCE  
*26. [[Aristobulus III]], 35 BCE ([[House of Hasmoneus]])
**Was a member of the Hasmonean dynasty, the son of [[Alexander of Judaea]] and [[Alexandra the Hasmonean]], and the brother of Herod's wife [[Mariamne]]
**Was a member of the Hasmonean dynasty, the son of [[Alexander of Judaea]] and [[Alexandra the Hasmonean]], and the brother of Herod's wife [[Mariamne]]
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]), who had him murdered.
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]), who had him murdered.
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**Served under [[Herod the Great]]
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]


*28. [[Simon ben Boethus]], 23? to 5 BCE  
*28. [[Simon ben Boethus]], 23? to 5 BCE ([[House of Boethus]])
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]


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**Served under [[Herod the Great]]
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]


*30. [[Joazar ben Boethus]] 4 BCE  
*30. [[Joazar ben Boethus]] 4 BCE ([[House of Boethus]])
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]
**Served under [[Herod the Great]]


''Appointed by [[Herod Archelaus]]:''  
''Appointed by [[Herod Archelaus]]:''  


*31. [[Eleazar ben Boethus]], 4-3 BCE  
*31. [[Eleazar ben Boethus]], 4-3 BCE ([[House of Boethus]])
**Served under [[Herod Archelaus]]  
**Served under [[Herod Archelaus]]  


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''Appointed by [[Quirinius]]:''
''Appointed by [[Quirinius]]:''


*33. [[Annas]] ([[Ananus ben Seth]]), 6-15  
*33. [[Annas]] ([[Ananus ben Seth]]), 6-15 CE ([[House of Annas]])
**Served under all Roman Governors appointed by [[Augustus]], namely, [[Coponius]], [[Ambivulus]], and [[Rufus]]
**Served under all Roman Governors appointed by [[Augustus]], namely, [[Coponius]], [[Ambivulus]], and [[Rufus]]


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**Served under Roman Governor [[Gratus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]
**Served under Roman Governor [[Gratus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]


*35. [[Eleazar ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 16-17  
*35. [[Eleazar ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 16-17 ([[House of Annas]])
**Served under Roman Governor [[Gratus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]
**Served under Roman Governor [[Gratus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]


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**Served under Roman Governor [[Gratus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]
**Served under Roman Governor [[Gratus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]


*37. [[Caiaphas]] (Joseph Caiaphas), 18-36
*37. [[Caiaphas]] (Joseph Caiaphas), 18-36 ([[House of Annas]])
**Was the son-in-law of [[Annas]]
**Was the son-in-law of [[Annas]]
**Served under Roman Governors, [[Gratus]] and [[Pontius Pilate]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]  
**Served under Roman Governors, [[Gratus]] and [[Pontius Pilate]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]  


''Appointed by [[Vitellius]]:''
''Appointed by [[Vitellius]]:''
*38. [[Jonathan ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 36-37
*38. [[Jonathan ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 36-37 ([[House of Annas]])
**Served under Roman Governor, [[Marcellus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]
**Served under Roman Governor, [[Marcellus]], and Emperor [[Tiberius]]


*39. [[Theophilus ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 37-41  
*39. [[Theophilus ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 37-41 ([[House of Annas]])
**Served under Roman Governor [[Marullus]], and Emperor [[Caligula]]
**Served under Roman Governor [[Marullus]], and Emperor [[Caligula]]


''Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa]]:''
''Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa]]:''


*40. [[Simon Cantheras ben Boethus]], 41-42
*40. [[Simon Cantheras ben Boethus]], 41-42 ([[House of Boethus]])
**Served under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]  
**Served under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]  


*41. [[Matthias ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 43  
*41. [[Matthias ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 43 ([[House of Annas]])
**Served under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]
**Served under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]


*42. [[Elionaeus ben Cantheras]] 43-44  
*42. [[Elionaeus ben Cantheras]] 43-44 ([[House of Boethus]])
**Served under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]
**Served under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]


*[38 bis] [[Jonathan ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 44  
*[38 bis] [[Jonathan ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 44 ([[House of Annas]])
**Was restored under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]
**Was restored under King [[Herod Agrippa]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]


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**Served under Roman Governors [[Tiberius Alexander]] and [[Cumanus]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]
**Served under Roman Governors [[Tiberius Alexander]] and [[Cumanus]], and Emperor [[Claudius]]


*[38 ter] [[Jonathan ben Ananus]], 52-56
''Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]]:''
 
*[38 ter] [[Jonathan ben Ananus]], 52-56 ([[House of Annas]])
**Was restored under Roman Governor [[Felix]], and Emperors [[Claudius]] and [[Nero]])
**Was restored under Roman Governor [[Felix]], and Emperors [[Claudius]] and [[Nero]])


''Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]]:''
*45. [[Ishmael ben Phiabi II]] (Ishmael ben Fabus II), 56-62  
*45. [[Ishmael ben Phiabi II]] (Ishmael ben Fabus II), 56-62  
**Served under Roman Governor [[Festus]], and Emperor [[Nero]])  
**Served under Roman Governor [[Festus]], and Emperor [[Nero]])  
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**Served under Roman Governor [[Albinus]], and Emperor [[Nero]]
**Served under Roman Governor [[Albinus]], and Emperor [[Nero]]


*47. [[Ananus ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 63
*47. [[Ananus ben Ananus]], son of [[Annas]], 63 ([[House of Annas]])
**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], was removed from office by Roman Governor [[Albinus]]
**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], was removed from office by Roman Governor [[Albinus]]


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**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], served under Roman Governor [[Albinus]]
**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], served under Roman Governor [[Albinus]]


*49. [[Joshua ben Gamaliel]] 63-64
*49. [[Joshua ben Gamaliel]] 63-64 ([[House of Boethus]])
**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], served under Roman Governor [[Albinus]]
**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], served under Roman Governor [[Albinus]]
**According to the Mishnah, his wife Martha belonged to the House of [[Boethus]]  
**According to the Mishnah, his wife Martha belonged to the House of [[Boethus]]  


*50. [[Matthias ben Theophilus]], 65-68?  
*50. [[Mattathias ben Theophilus]], 65-68? ([[House of Annas]])
**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], served under Roman Governor [[Florus]], and Emperor [[Nero]], and in the first two years of the Jewish War
**Appointed by [[Herod Agrippa II]], served under Roman Governor [[Florus]], and Emperor [[Nero]], and in the first two years of the Jewish War
**Might be the son of [[Theophilus ben Ananus]] and then the grandson of [[:Category:Annas (subject)|Annas]]
**Might be the son of [[Theophilus ben Ananus]] and then the grandson of [[:Category:Annas (subject)|Annas]]
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==Related categories==
==Related categories==


*[[Zadokites]] / [[:Category:Hasmoneans (subject)|Hasmoneans (subject)]]
*[[Zadokites]] / [[Hasmoneans]] / [[House of Annas]] / [[House of Boethus]]


==References==
==References==


*'''High Priests''' / [[James C. vanderKam]] / In: [[The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), edited volume]], 739-741  
*'''High Priests''' / [[James C. VanderKam]] / In: [[The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), edited volume]], 739-741


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 06:59, 23 July 2012


The High Priests were the supreme religious authority of the Second Temple.

Overview

List of High Priests, and years in office

Persian Period

Greek Period

<Inter-Sacerdotium>, 159-153

Hasmonean Period

Roman Period

Appointed by Herod the Great:

  • 25. Ananel (Ananelus, Hananel, Hanameel), 37-35 BCE

Appointed by Herod Archelaus:

Appointed by Quirinius:

Appointed by Valerius Gratus:

Appointed by Vitellius:

Appointed by Herod Agrippa:

Appointed by Herod of Chalcis:

Appointed by Herod Agrippa II:

Appointed by the Zealots:

In Depth

Related categories

References

External links

Pages in category "High Priest (subject)"

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