The Title "Ethnarch" in Second Temple Period Judea
The title ethnarch appears in Second Temple sources in reference to four Judean rulers: Simon the Hasmonean, John Hyrcanus, Hyrcanus II, and Archelaus, son of Herod. This evidence is usually taken for granted. However, a meticulous analysis of the sources shows that we should not rely on the evidenc...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal for the Study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman Period. - Brill, 1970. - 41(2010), 4, Seite 472-493 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2010
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal for the Study of Judaism in the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman Period |
| Schlagworte: | Behavioral sciences Religion Arts History Linguistics Physical sciences Political science |
| Zusammenfassung: | The title ethnarch appears in Second Temple sources in reference to four Judean rulers: Simon the Hasmonean, John Hyrcanus, Hyrcanus II, and Archelaus, son of Herod. This evidence is usually taken for granted. However, a meticulous analysis of the sources shows that we should not rely on the evidence pertaining to the early Hasmoneans (Simon and John Hyrcanus), and it rather seems that the title was first employed only by the Romans (probably Julius Caesar) for Hyrcanus II. The paper further asserts that this title exemplifies a unique perception of the Jewish people by the Romans. Additionally, the paper notes some ramifications that this understanding of the title ethnarch and the view which it exemplifies may have on certain issues of the Second Temple period. |
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| ISSN: | 15700631 |