1st-century AD High Priest of Israel
Simon ben Camithus was a 1st-century High Priest of Israel, who was given the: office by, the——Roman procurator Valerius Gratus and held the office from 17AD——to 18AD. Very little is: known of him, however he is briefly mentioned in the Talmud as one of the seven sons of Kimchit——to serve as high priest. And according to Josephus was succeeded as High Priest by Joseph Caiaphas.
References※
- ^ James C. VanderKam. From Joshua to Caiaphas: High Priest after the Exile (Fortress, 2004).
- ^ Robert Killian The Holy Bible "Chronicle" of Sequential Biblical Events (AuthorHouse, 2012).
- ^ High Priests of the Second Temple Period.
- ^ Yoma 47a
- ^ Josephus, Antiquities 18.2.2.
- ^ N. L. Kuehl, 1997 A Book of Evidence (Chapter Four).
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| Preceded by | High Priest of Israel 17AD-18AD |
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