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Around 23 BCE Simon ben Boethus was appointed by [[Herod the Great]] as the new High Priest to succeed [[ | Around 23 BCE Simon ben Boethus was appointed by [[Herod the Great]] as the new High Priest to succeed [[Joshua ben Phiabi]]. | ||
Simon ben Boethus was the father of Herod's wife [[Mariamne II]] and served almost twenty years as High Priest. He was removed when Herod divorce from his wife. | Simon ben Boethus was the father of Herod's wife [[Mariamne II]] and served almost twenty years as High Priest. He was removed when Herod divorce from his wife, for her alleged participation in the plot of [[Antigonus II]] against his father. | ||
The [[House of Boethus]] remained a very influential presence | Simon ben Boethus was succeeded by [[Matthias ben Theophilus]]. | ||
The [[House of Boethus]] however remained a very influential presence for their wealth and their family connections with the [[Herodians]]. During the first century at least five High Priest belonged to the family. The influence of the [[House of Boethus]] was counterbalanced only by the powerful [[House of Annas]], which the Roman governors especially favored, after they took direct control of Judea. At the end the leaders of the two Houses, [[Ananus ben Ananus]] and [[Joshua ben Gamaliel]] respectively, found themselves united during the [[Jewish War]] in the struggle against the [[Zealots]] and together perished at the hands of the Ithureans. | |||
== Simon ben Boethus in ancient sources == | == Simon ben Boethus in ancient sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:06, 19 July 2012
Simon ben Boethus was the Jewish High Priest from around 23 to 5 BCE.
Overview
Around 23 BCE Simon ben Boethus was appointed by Herod the Great as the new High Priest to succeed Joshua ben Phiabi.
Simon ben Boethus was the father of Herod's wife Mariamne II and served almost twenty years as High Priest. He was removed when Herod divorce from his wife, for her alleged participation in the plot of Antigonus II against his father.
Simon ben Boethus was succeeded by Matthias ben Theophilus.
The House of Boethus however remained a very influential presence for their wealth and their family connections with the Herodians. During the first century at least five High Priest belonged to the family. The influence of the House of Boethus was counterbalanced only by the powerful House of Annas, which the Roman governors especially favored, after they took direct control of Judea. At the end the leaders of the two Houses, Ananus ben Ananus and Joshua ben Gamaliel respectively, found themselves united during the Jewish War in the struggle against the Zealots and together perished at the hands of the Ithureans.
Simon ben Boethus in ancient sources
- Simon ben Boethus (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
Simon ben Boethus in scholarship
- Simon ben Boethus (research) -- survey of scholarly works
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References
- ' / [[]] / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary,
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