Simon son of Boethus

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Simon, son of Boethus (also known as Simon son of Boëthus,^[1] Simeon ben Boethus^[2] or Shimon ben Boethus^[3]) (Hebrew: שמעון בן ביתוס) was a Jewish High priest (ca. 23 – 4 BCE) in the 1st century BCE and father-in-law of Herod the Great.^[4] According to Josephus, he was also known by the name Cantheras (Hebrew: קתרוס).^[5]^[6] His family is believed to have been connected to the school of the Boethusians,^[7] and a family whose origins are from Alexandria in Egypt.^[2]

He succeeded Jesus, son of Fabus and was removed by Herod when his daughter, Mariamne II was implicated in the plot of Antipater against her husband in 4 BCE. As a result, Herod divorced her and removed her father (Simon Boethus) as high priest.^[8] Simon's grandson Herod II was removed from the line of succession in Herod's last will.^[9]

References

^ Frederick Fyvie Bruce (1 December 1990). The Acts of the Apostles: The Greek Text With Introduction and Commentary. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 94–. ISBN 978-0-8028-0966-7. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b Shmuel Safrai; M. Stern (1 January 1988). The Jewish People in the First Century, Volume Two: Historical Geography, Political History, Social, Cultural and Religious Life and Institutions. Uitgeverij Van Gorcum. pp. 605–. ISBN 978-90-232-1436-6. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
^ Emily Taitz; Sondra Henry; Cheryl Tallan (1 February 2003). The JPS Guide to Jewish Women: 600 B.C.E.to 1900 C.E. Jewish Publication Society. pp. 30–. ISBN 978-0-8276-0752-1. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
^ James C. VanderKam (2001). Early Judaism. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 179–. ISBN 978-0-8028-4641-9. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
^ Josephus, Antiquities xix.vi.§ 2
^ Babylonian Talmud, Pesahim 57a; Tosefta Menahot 13:21
^ The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion - Adele Berlin, Maxine L. Grossman - 2011 Page 148 Boethusians "The rabbis considered them primarily a religious sect, founded by Boethus, a heretical disciple of the Mishnaic authority ... Other scholars connect the Boethusians with Shimon ben Boethus, high priest in King Herod's time; the family is "
^ Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book XVII, Chapter 4:2
^ Geza Vermes (3 August 2006). Who's Who in the Age of Jesus. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 326–. ISBN 978-0-14-193755-7. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

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Preceded by Jesus, son of Fabus	High Priest of Israel 23 BCE – 4 BCE	Succeeded by Matthias ben Theophilus

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[Bruce1990-1] Frederick Fyvie Bruce (1 December 1990). The Acts of the Apostles: The Greek Text With Introduction and Commentary. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 94–. ISBN 978-0-8028-0966-7. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

[SafraiStern1988-2] Shmuel Safrai; M. Stern (1 January 1988). The Jewish People in the First Century, Volume Two: Historical Geography, Political History, Social, Cultural and Religious Life and Institutions. Uitgeverij Van Gorcum. pp. 605–. ISBN 978-90-232-1436-6. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

[TaitzHenry2003-3] Emily Taitz; Sondra Henry; Cheryl Tallan (1 February 2003). The JPS Guide to Jewish Women: 600 B.C.E.to 1900 C.E. Jewish Publication Society. pp. 30–. ISBN 978-0-8276-0752-1. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

[VanderKam2001-4] James C. VanderKam (2001). Early Judaism. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 179–. ISBN 978-0-8028-4641-9. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

[5] Josephus, Antiquities xix.vi.§ 2

[6] Babylonian Talmud, Pesahim 57a; Tosefta Menahot 13:21

[7] The Oxford Dictionary of the Jewish Religion - Adele Berlin, Maxine L. Grossman - 2011 Page 148 Boethusians "The rabbis considered them primarily a religious sect, founded by Boethus, a heretical disciple of the Mishnaic authority ... Other scholars connect the Boethusians with Shimon ben Boethus, high priest in King Herod's time; the family is "

[8] Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book XVII, Chapter 4:2

[Vermes2006-9] Geza Vermes (3 August 2006). Who's Who in the Age of Jesus. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 326–. ISBN 978-0-14-193755-7. Retrieved 17 December 2012.

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v t e High Priests of Israel (List)
Tabernacle	Aaron Eleazar Phinehas Abishua Bukki Uzzi Eli Ahitub Ahijah Ahimelech Abiathar
First Temple	Zadok Ahimaaz Azariah I Joash Jehoiarib Jehoshaphat Jehoiada Pediah Zedekiah Joel Jotham Uriah Neria Hoshaiah Shallum Hilkiah Azariah IV Seraiah
Post-exilic	Joshua Joiakim Eliashib Joiada Johanan Jaddua Onias I Simon I Eleazar Manasseh Onias II Simon II Onias III Jason Menelaus Onias IV Alcimus
Hasmonean dynasty	Jonathan Apphus Simon Thassi Hyrcanus I Aristobulus I Alexander Jannaeus Hyrcanus II Aristobulus II Antigonus
Herodians to the Jewish Revolt	Ananelus Aristobulus III Ananelus (restored) Jesus, son of Fabus Simon ben Boethus Matthias ben Theophilus Joazar ben Boethus Eleazar ben Boethus Joshua ben Sie Joazar ben Boethus (restored) Annas Ishmael ben Fabus Eleazar ben Ananus Simon ben Camithus Caiaphas Jonathan ben Ananus Theophilus ben Ananus Simon Cantatheras ben Boethus Matthias ben Ananus Elioneus ben Simon Cantatheras Jonathan ben Ananus (restored) Josephus ben Camydus Ananias son of Nedebeus Jonathan Ishmael ben Fabus Joseph Cabi ben Simon Ananus ben Ananus Jesus son of Damneus Joshua ben Gamla Mattathias ben Theophilus Phannias ben Samuel

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