Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.
Antigonus of Sokho — ( he. אנטיגנוס איש סוכו) was the first scholar of whom Pharisee tradition has preserved not only the name but also an important theological doctrine. He flourished about the first half of the third century BCE. According to the Mishnah, he was… … Wikipedia
ANTIGONUS OF SOKHO — (early second century B.C.E.), sage. Antigonus represents the link in the chain of tradition between simeon the Just, his teacher, and the zugot ( pairs ). His Greek name indicates the extent of Hellenistic influence in this period. Only one of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Sokho — (transliterated thus from the Hebrew; also Sokhoh or Sochoh, but not with initial Sh; transliterated Soco from Greek transliterations; spelled שוכה ,שוכו and שכה in Biblical Hebrew and סוכו in Mishnaic Hebrew; meaning perhaps related to fence or… … Wikipedia
Antigonus — may refer to:* Three Macedonian kings of the Antigonid dynasty that succeeded Alexander the Great in Asia: ** Antigonus I Monophthalmus (382–301 BC) ** Antigonus II Gonatas (319–239 BC) ** Antigonus III Doson (263–221 BC) * Antigonus of Callas… … Wikipedia
Chazal — Rabbinical Eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim Acharonim For the 20th Century writer, see Malcolm de Chazal. Chazal or Ḥazal (Hebrew: חז ל) is an acronym for the Hebrew Ḥakhameinu Zikhronam Liv rakha , (ח … Wikipedia
Menahem the Essene — For the Israelite King, see Menahem (Ben Gadi). For the Khazar ruler of the same name, see Menahem (Khazar). For the medieval poet and philologist, see Menahem ben Saruq. Rabbinical Eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim… … Wikipedia
List of rabbis — This is a list of prominent rabbis. Rabbis are Judaism s spiritual and religious leaders. See also : List of Jews.Rabbis: Pre Mishnaic ( Tannaim ): See Mishnah, Tannaim .* Shimon Hatzadik * Antigonus of SokhoRabbis: Pre Mishnaic ( Tannaim ) (… … Wikipedia
Nittai of Arbela — Rabbinical Eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim Acharonim Nittai of Arbela (Hebrew: נתאי הארבלי) was av beit din or vice president of the Sanhedrin under the nasi Joshua ben Perachyah at the time of John Hyrcanus (r. 134 104 … Wikipedia
Jose ben Yochanan — Jose ben Jochanan (Hebrew: יוסי בן יוחנן, Yose ben Yochanan or Joseph ben Johanan) was Nasi (president) of the Sanhedrin in the second century BCE. He was a native of Jerusalem. He and Jose ben Joezer were the successors and, it is said, the… … Wikipedia
Yose ben Joezer — (fl. 2nd cent) Palestinian rabbi and nasi. He and Yose ben Johanan of Jerusalem were the first of the scholars known as the zugof. A disciple of Antigonus of Sokho, he served as nasi (head of the Sanhedrin) … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
