Onias - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Onias I - Jewish high priest, late 4th century B.C.
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321/8 Onias becomes Jewish high priest.
299/4 rta, sends an embassy with a letter to the Jewish high priest Onias.
Within translations:
ChronPasc_464 rated himself [before God]. 7. Onias, the son of Jaddus,
ChronPasc_509 imself before the Lord God. 7. Onias was high priest for
ChronSynt_91 2nd year of the high priest Onias. Ptolemy the son
ChronSynt_95 ears Jaddus for 18 years Onias for 21 years Simon for 11
ExcBarb_35B 214 years. The high priest was Onias. After Philadelphus,
ExcBarb_47A ever, supreme above all". Then Onias the son of Jaddus.
Hieron:Chron_1695 ypt. [1698 in Ar.] Onias the son of Iaddus, the high pries
Hieron:Chron_1717 Ar.] Simon the son of Onias, the high priest of the Jew
Joseph:AJ_12.43 ion following: [43] When Onias the high priest was dead,

Onias ² II - Jewish high priest, late 3rd century B.C.
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227/2 Onias II becomes Jewish high priest.
Within translations:
ChronPasc_424 died. [Ol. 123.2] Onias, the son of Simon, became the 10t
ChronPasc_425 sent royal offerings to Onias Simon, the brother of Eleaz
ChronPasc_464 scriptures. 9. Onias, the son of Simon and brother of
ChronPasc_509 high priest for 14 years. 10. Onias was high priest for
ChronSynt_95 years Simon for 23 years Onias for 25 years another Onias
ExcBarb_35B Simon, and after him another Onias. After Euergetes, his
ExcBarb_47A Alexandria. Then Onias the son of Simon and brother of
Hieron:Chron_1729 est of the Jews, because Onias the son of Simon was still
Hieron:Chron_1771 ria, for 20 years. Onias, the son of Simon the Just and
Hieron:Chron_1785 Ar.] Simon the son of Onias, the high priest of the Jew
Joseph:AJ_12.44 oung son, who was called Onias, Simon's brother Eleazar,
Joseph:AJ_* 12.156-164 * This happened when Onias was high priest; [157] for after
Joseph:AJ_12.167 thoughtless temper of Onias; and informed him of the
Joseph:AJ_12.172 ain of the management of Onias: to which he answered, "For
Joseph:AJ_12.224 His uncle also, Onias, died [about this time], and left

Onias ³ III - Jewish high priest, early 2nd century B.C.
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191/20 Onias III becomes Jewish high priest.
175/7 The Jewish high priest Onias visits Seleucus to seek his support agai
174/4 to the Jewish high priest Onias offering to renew the friendship
174/5 Jesus (also known as Jason) replaces Onias as high priest.
170/7 Menelaus persuades the regent Andronicus to murder Onias at Daphne.
Within translations:
1Macc_12 ast a letter was sent to Onias the high priest from Areius
2Macc_3 piety of the high priest Onias and his hatred of wickednes
2Macc_4 own country, slandered Onias, saying that it was he who
2Macc_15 What he saw was this: Onias, who had been high priest,
4Macc_4 the noble and good man, Onias, who then held the high pri
ChronPasc_433 ygia. [Ol. 143.2] Onias the second became the 13th high
ChronPasc_436 political opponent of Onias the high priest, and brough
ChronPasc_437 God to save him. Onias the high priest was moved by his
ChronPasc_440 son of the high priest Onias went off to Egypt and found
ChronPasc_464 high priest for 22 years. 13. Onias, for 29 years. In his
ChronPasc_509 iest for 22 years. 13. Another Onias was high priest for
ChronSynt_95 ias for 25 years another Onias for 19 years Mattathias for
ExcBarb_36A riest at Jerusalem was another Onias. The next king in Egy
ExcBarb_47A wisdom for the Hebrews. Then Onias the son of Simon. At
Hieron:Chron_1809 143.1 . [1809] Onias the son of Simon, the high priest
Hieron:Chron_1833 to Seleucus. But Onias the high priest forced Simon to
Hieron:Chron_1845 called Jason, the brother of Onias, as high priest. Then
Hieron:Chron_1857 son of the high priest Onias left for Egypt and founded
Joseph:AJ_12.225 when he was dead, Onias his son succeeded him in that dig
Joseph:AJ_12.226 king of the Lacedaemonians, to Onias, sendeth greeting.
Joseph:AJ_12.237 time, upon the death of Onias the high priest, they gave
Joseph:AJ_13.62 [62] But then the son of Onias the high priest, who was
Joseph:AJ_13.167 epistle was brought to Onias, who was then our high prie
Joseph:AJ_15.41 Jesus, and made his brother Onias high priest in his stead.
Joseph:AJ_20.235 driving away the son [of Onias the third], put Jaceimus
Joseph:AJ_20.236 who was the nephew of Onias that was dead, and bore the

Onias ⁴ IV - founder of the Jewish temple at Leontopolis, Egypt
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162/9 Onias, the son of a Jewish high priest, goes to Egypt and builds a
Within translations:
ChronPasc_440 Because of this, Onias the son of the high priest Onias
Hieron:Chron_1857 Because of this, Onias the son of the high priest Onias
Joseph:AJ_12.237 son which Onias left [or Onias IV.] was yet but an infant;
Joseph:AJ_12.238 who was the brother of Onias, was deprived of the high
Joseph:AJ_12.387 [387] Now as to Onias, the son of the high priest, who,
Joseph:AJ_13.62 already. When this Onias saw that Judaea was oppressed by
Joseph:AJ_13.64 that was a Jew. Onias was elevated with this prediction
Joseph:AJ_* 13.69-73 * place." [69] And this was what Onias wrote to king Ptolema
Joseph:AJ_13.285 nanias, the sons of that Onias who built the temple in the
Joseph:AJ_13.287 those that were called Onias's party, being Jews, contin
Joseph:AJ_20.236 On which account Onias, who was the nephew of Onias that
Joseph:BJ_01.33 months. [33] But Onias, the high priest, fled to Ptolema

Onias ⁵ - a righteous Jew, 1st century B.C.
64/6 the temple at Jerusalem, and Onias is stoned to death for refusing
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Joseph:AJ_14.22 was one, whose name was Onias, a righteous man be was,
Joseph:AJ_14.25 them for the murder of Onias, in the manner following:

Onias ⁶ - father of Jonathan, 1st century B.C.
Joseph:AJ_14.222 and Jonathan the, son of Onias." [223] Hyrcanus sent also

Onias ⁷ (Land of Onias) - a region in Egypt that was settled by the Jews under Onias IV
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Joseph:AJ_14.131 ntry called the place of Onias, would not let Antipater
Joseph:BJ_01.190 country called the country of Onias stopped them. Then

Onias → see Menelaus⁴

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