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Simon I (High Priest)

Simon I, son of Onias I, (310–291 or 300–270 BCE) was High Priest in the Temple in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.

Some writers identify him with Simeon the Just: the Jewish Encyclopedia (1906) names Fränkel and Grätz as examples.[1]

References

  1. ^ Bacher, Wilhelm; Schulim Ochser (1901–1906). "SIMEON THE JUST". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2006-09-14.
Jewish titles
Preceded by
Onias I
High Priest of Israel
Early or mid 3rd century BC
Succeeded by
Eleazar


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