Alexandra - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Alexandra Salome - queen of the Jews, 76-67 B.C.
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76/19 lexander Jannaeus; his widow Alexandra takes over as queen of Judaea.
76/20 Alexandra appoints her elder son Hyrcanus to be high priest.
70/22 nfluence during the reign of Alexandra, despite the opposition of her
67/19 Aristobulus leads a rebellion against his mother Alexandra.
67/29 Alexandra's autocratic style makes her unpopular with her subjects.
67/30 The death of Alexandra, queen of the Jews; she appoints her elder son
Within translations:
ChronPasc_453 the son of Alexander and Alexandra Salina, and appointed
Euseb]:Chron_129 ter him, his widow Alexandra, also called Sallina, [was
ExcBarb_47B king was Salinai and his wife Alexandra. After him, there
Hieron:Chron_1941 176.1 * . [1941] Alexandra became queen of the Jews, for
Hieron:Chron_1950 Hyrcanus, the sons of Alexandra, fought against each
Joseph:AJ_13.320 the Greeks, was called Alexandra, let his brethren out
Joseph:AJ_13.405 [16.] & [405] So Alexandra, when she had taken the fortr
Joseph:AJ_13.407 but committed the kingdom to Alexandra. Now, as to these
Joseph:AJ_13.417 age fitter for it." So Alexandra, not knowing what to
Joseph:AJ_13.432 this is the conclusion of the affairs of Alexandra.
Joseph:AJ_14.1 ted the affairs of queen Alexandra, and her death, in the
Joseph:AJ_15.179 beginning of his mother Alexandra's reign, who held the
Joseph:AJ_20.242 and permitted his wife Alexandra to appoint him that sho
Joseph:BJ_1.107 nder left the kingdom to Alexandra his wife, and depended
Joseph:BJ_1.111 urately. [111] Now Alexandra hearkened to them to an extra
Joseph:BJ_1.113 They also prevailed with Alexandra to put to death the res

Alexandra ² - daughter of Aristobulus II, king of the Jews
Joseph:AJ_14.126 which, whose name was Alexandra, Philippion fell in lov
Joseph:BJ_01.186 ried her, whose name was Alexandra; on the account of whic

Alexandra ³ - daughter of Hyrcanus II, king of the Jews
35/2 ius visits Judaea, and meets Alexandra, the mother-in-law of Herodes.
35/11 Alexandra complains to Cleopatra about the behaviour of Herodes.
35/13 high priest Aristobulus, the son of Alexandra, is killed by Herodes.
Within translations:
Joseph:AJ_15.23 [23] However, Alexandra, the daughter of Hyrcanus, and
Joseph:AJ_15.25 open in his commendations of Alexandra, as the mother of most
Joseph:AJ_15.31 permit the boy or Alexandra to be treated dishonourably;
Joseph:AJ_15.42 another, but thought that, as Alexandra had already made attempts at
Joseph:AJ_15.53 feasting at Jericho with Alexandra, who entertained them there,
Joseph:AJ_15.58 was slain. [58] But Alexandra was more deeply affected, upon
Joseph:AJ_15.62 such things could overcome Alexandra's grief; but the remembrance
Joseph:AJ_15.69 and when the women, especially Alexandra, used to turn his words
Joseph:AJ_15.72 [72] upon which Alexandra endeavoured to persuade Joseph
Joseph:AJ_15.80 mother informed him of Alexandra's intentions. [81] Salome also
Joseph:AJ_15.166 brought him: [166] but Alexandra [his daughter] was a lover
Joseph:AJ_15.183 he had a suspicion of Alexandra, lest she should take this
Joseph:AJ_15.185 placed her at Alexandreium, with Alexandra her mother, and left his
Joseph:AJ_15.202 wife Mariamme and her mother Alexandra very uneasy; [203] for as
Joseph:AJ_15.232 [232] When Alexandra observed how things went, and
Joseph:AJ_15.247 [247] Now Alexandra resided at this time at
Joseph:BJ_1.262 brother was seized; and Alexandra, the shrewdest woman

Alexandra ⁴ - the title of a poem by the Greek poet Lycophron
272/9 Lycoph_, the "Alexandra" of Lycophron.
Lycophron,- LYCOPHRON, Alexandra
Within translations:
Vit:Theoc_2 Lycophron, who wrote the Alexandra There is an epigram att

Alexandra - in documents
SelPap_1.131 ations to Aia and Eutychia and Alexandra. Xanthilla sa

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