Hyrcanus (son of Alexander and Alexandra)

Also known as: Hyrcanus · Role: high priest; elder son · First appears: Book I, Chapter 5

In Book I, Chapter 5, Alexandra made Hyrcanus, her elder son by Alexander, high priest, “on account of his age” and his inactive temper, which was not likely to disturb the public. His younger brother, Aristobulus, was kept by Alexandra as a private person because of his warmer temper.

Relationship record

Life events

• Alexandra appointed Hyrcanus high priest.(Book I, Chapter 5)
  • With: Alexandra
  • “she made Hyrcanus the elder high priest”

Book I, Chapter 5

• parent: Alexander (unresolved ch005) “And as she had two sons by Alexander, she made Hyrcanus the elder high priest, on account of his age”
• parent: Alexandra “And as she had two sons by Alexander, she made Hyrcanus the elder high priest, on account of his age”
• siblings with Aristobulus (son of Alexander and Alexandra) “And as she had two sons by Alexander, she made Hyrcanus the elder high priest, on account of his age, as also, besides that, on account of his inactive temper, no way disposing him to disturb the public. But she retained the younger, Aristobulus, with her as a private person, by reason of the warmth of his temper.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem. Made with Rho MD.