The Wars of the Jews

Hyrcanus (unresolved ch008)

Also known as: Hyrcanus · Family: Jewish · Role: ruler · First appears: Book I, Chapter 8

Life events

  • Gabinius restored Hyrcanus to temple authority and replaced monarchy with aristocratic government.(Book I, Chapter 8 · 📍 Jerusalem)
    • With: Gabinius
    • “After this Gabinius brought Hyrcanus to Jerusalem, and committed the care of the temple to him; but ordained the other political government to be by an aristocracy.”

Book I, Chapter 8

  • with Scaurus (Hyrcanus supplied Scaurus with assistance and provisions.) “In order to supply which want, Hyrcanus afforded him some assistance, and sent him provisions by the means of Antipater;”
  • enemies with Alexander (son of Aristobulus) (Alexander attacked Hyrcanus.) “he got a considerable band of men together, and lay heavy upon Hyrcanus, and overran Judea, and was likely to overturn him quickly;”
  • with Gabinius (Gabinius entrusted Hyrcanus with the care of the temple.) “After this Gabinius brought Hyrcanus to Jerusalem, and committed the care of the temple to him;”

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