alabarch

Finally, when her husband was short of money and had to escape his debtors under cover, Cyprus used her charms to secure a loan for him from Alexander, the alabarch (chief magistrate) of the Jewish community in Alexandria (Ant. 18: 160).

Herodian Women. 2009

Alexander Lysimachus was not only the governor of the Jewish community, but also the alabarch, _i. e._, ruler of the whole Delta region, and enjoyed the confidence of Mark Antony, who appointed him guardian of his second daughter Antonia, the mother of Germanicus and the Roman emperor Claudius.

Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria Norman Bentwich 1927

In the riots which ensued upon the attempt to deprive the Jews of their religious freedom his brother the alabarch was imprisoned; [40] and he himself was called upon to champion the Alexandrian community in its hour of need.

Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria Norman Bentwich 1927

At the head of this assembly, on the highest throne, was seated the alabarch, the brother of Philo.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

In the riots which ensued upon the attempt to deprive the Jews of their religious freedom his brother the alabarch was imprisoned; [40] and he himself was called upon to champion the Alexandrian community in its hour of need.

Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria Bentwich, Norman 1910

Their principal, the alabarch, was talking eagerly with the philosopher

Arachne — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

"But there, too, is Apollodorus, the alabarch of the Jews, and the heavy money-bag Archias --"

Arachne — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

"But there, too, is Apollodorus, the alabarch of the Jews, and the heavy money-bag Archias --"

Arachne — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

Their principal, the alabarch, was talking eagerly with the philosopher

Arachne — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867

"But there, too, is Apollodorus, the alabarch of the Jews, and the heavy money-bag Archias --"

Arachne — Volume 06 Georg Ebers 1867