Category:House of Boethus (subject)

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The House of Boethus was a dynasty of Aaronites, which provided many High Priests during the Herodian and Roman period.

Overview

The House of Boethus was the one with the closest ties with the Herodians, while the Romans leaned toward the House of Annas. Over time, as the Herodians were more and more assimilated in the Roman Imperial administration, the rivalry between the two houses attenuated. King Herod Agrippa I appointed members of the two Houses alternatively every year. At the end, during the Jewish War, the leaders of the two Houses, Ananus ben Ananus of the House of Annas and Joshua ben Gamaliel of the House of Boethus, worked together to provide a moderate leadership to the revolt and perished together when the most radical elements prevailed.

The Boethusians seem to have been closely associated to the Sadducees, while ancient sources talk of a strong rivalry with the Pharisees (and the Zealots).

List of High Priests from the House of Boethus

Appointed by Herod the Great:

• 28. Simon ben Boethus, 23? to 5 BCE

• 30. Joazar ben Boethus, 4 BCE

Appointed by Herod Archelaus:

• 31. Eleazar ben Boethus, 4-3 BCE

• [30 bis] Joazar ben Boethus, restored, ? - 6 CE

Appointed by Herod Agrippa I:

• 40. Simon Cantheras ben Boethus, 41-42

• 42. Elionaeus ben Cantheras, 43-44

Appointed by Herod Agrippa II:

• 49. Joshua ben Gamaliel 63-64 (House of Boethus)

The House of Boethus in ancient sources

• See House of Boethus (sources) -- survey of ancient sources

The House of Boethus in scholarship

• See House of Boethus (research) -- survey of scholarly works

External links

• [ Wikipedia]