Jannaeus

When Jannaeus was still in utero Hyrcanus had a dream or a vision in which God told him that neither of his two beloved sons, Aristobulus and Antigonus, would be his successor.

Archive 2008-06-01 Jan 2008

As high priest, Jannaeus presided over the Temple ceremonies.

Archive 2008-06-01 Jan 2008

When Jannaeus was across the Jordan besieging the city of Ragaba, she was there.9 Jannaeus realized he was dying.

Women Who Ruled: Salome Alexandra Jan 2008

When Jannaeus was born, Josephus tells us, Hyrcanus hoping to thwart his dream ordered the young child to be raised in the distant Galilee while his family lived in Jerusalem.

Archive 2008-06-01 Jan 2008

When Jannaeus was still in utero Hyrcanus had a dream or a vision in which God told him that neither of his two beloved sons, Aristobulus and Antigonus, would be his successor.

Women Who Ruled: Salome Alexandra Jan 2008

As high priest, Jannaeus presided over the Temple ceremonies.

Women Who Ruled: Salome Alexandra Jan 2008

When Jannaeus was born, Josephus tells us, Hyrcanus hoping to thwart his dream ordered the young child to be raised in the distant Galilee while his family lived in Jerusalem.

Women Who Ruled: Salome Alexandra Jan 2008

Because Alexander Jannaeus crucified the Pharisees who had invited Demetrius to invade Judea, it is clear that Jannaeus must be the “Lion of Wrath.”

Women Who Ruled: Salome Alexandra Jan 2008

Alexander [Jannaeus therefore] bequeathed the kingdom to his wife [Salome] Alexandra, being convinced that the Jews would bow to her authority as they would to no other, because by her utter lack of his brutality and by her opposition to his crimes she had won the affections of the populace.

Women Who Ruled: Salome Alexandra Jan 2008

On this occasion, the festival pilgrims pelted Jannaeus with their etrogim.

Women Who Ruled: Salome Alexandra Jan 2008