Simon son of Boethus
Simon son of Boethus (also known as Simon son of Boëthus,[1] Simeon ben Boethus[2] or Shimon ben Boethus[3]) was a Jewish High priest (ca. 23 – 4 BCE) in the 1st century BCE and father-in-law of Herod the Great.[4] His family may be connected to the source of the school of the Boethusians [5]
Simon came from the Boethusians originating 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.[6] Simon's grandson Herod II was removed from the line of succession in Herod's last will.[7]
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- ↑ Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, Book XVII, Chapter 4:2
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| Preceded by | High Priest of Israel 23 BCE – 4 BCE |
Succeeded by Matthias, son of Theophilus |
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