Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
Alexander Yannai — n. (126 76 BC) king of Judea from the Hasmonean dynasty … English contemporary dictionary
YANNAI (Jannaeus), ALEXANDER — (b. c. 126–76 B.C.E.), Hasmonean ruler of Judaea (103–76 B.C.E.), son of John Hyrcanus; was high priest and king. According to Josephus, Yannai was hated by his father and for this reason was forced to spend his childhood in Galilee. When his… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Alexander Jannaeus — (also known as Alexander Jannai/Yannai), king of Judea from (103 BCE to 76 BCE), son of John Hyrcanus, inherited the throne from his brother Aristobulus, and appears to have married his brother s widow, Shlomtzion or Shelomit , also known as… … Wikipedia
Yannai — is the name of:urname* Michal Yannai * Alexander JannaeusGiven name* Yannai ben Ishmael * Yannai the Younger * Yannai Bar … Wikipedia
BET YANNAI — (Heb. בֵּית יַנַּאי), coastal moshav in the Ḥefer Plain, affiliated with Tenu at ha Moshavim; founded in 1933. Its settlers came from Poland, Lithuania, and North America. Its economy was based on farming (mostly citrus plantations) and tourism… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nahal Alexander — Alexander Alexander stream Length 28 miles (45 km) Nahal Alexander (נחל אלכסנדר) is a river that flows from the mountains of Samaria to the … Wikipedia
COINS AND CURRENCY — Jewish and Non Jewish Coins in Ancient Palestine THE PRE MONETARY PERIOD Means of payment are mentioned in the Bible on various occasions; the relevant passages in their chronological order reflect the development of these means from stage to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HASMONEANS — (Gr. ʾΑσαμωναίος; Heb. חַשְׁמוֹנָאִים), title for Maccabees in Josephus (Ant., 12:263), Mishnah (Mid. 1:6), and Talmud (Shab. 21b), but nowhere occurring in the Book of Maccabees. Josephus derives the name from the great grandfather of Mattathias … Encyclopedia of Judaism
EreẒ ISRAEL – SECOND TEMPLE — ptolemaic rule seleucid rule the hasmonean revolt independent judea hasmonean rule the roman province Herod s Rule under the procurators … Encyclopedia of Judaism
