
Jonathan - in ancient sources @ attalus.org
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Jonathan
Maccabaeus - son of Mattathias; Jewish leader, 161-143 B.C.
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160/14
Jonathan becomes Jewish leader.
160/16
The death of John the brother of Jonathan.
160/18
battle between Bacchides and Jonathan by the river Jordan.
157/10
Peace between Jonathan and the Syrians.
152/8
Alexander Balas appoints Jonathan as high priest of the Jews.
150/9
emaeus VI; Alexander summons Jonathan and treats him with great honou
147/20
Jonathan defeats Apollonius, the general of Demetrius.
146/2
Alexander Balas honours Jonathan.
145/25
Jonathan meets Demetrius at Ptolemais, and wins his support.
144/3
Tryphon honours Jonathan.
144/7
ecisive battle near Asor between Jonathan and the army of Demetrius.
143/4
Jonathan sends an embassy to renew the treaties with Rome and Sparta.
143/9
Jonathan foils a Syrian night attack near Hamath.
143/10
Jonathan restores the walls and fortifications of Jerusalem.
143/13
Tryphon lures Jonathan to Ptolemais and captures him.
142/1
Jonathan builds the first fortress on the site of Masada.
142/2
Tryphon kills Jonathan the high priest.
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1Macc_5
ethren in Galilee; I and Jonathan my brother will go to
1Macc_* 9-14 *
fled. 19 Then Jonathan and Simon took Judas their bro
2Macc_8
so, Simon and Joseph and Jonathan, each to command a divis
ChronPasc_441
Judas, his brother Jonathan, another son of Mattathias,
ChronPasc_445
445'A] [Ol. 163.2] Jonathan Maccabaeus became the 17th hig
ChronPasc_448
on, the brother of Jonathan Maccabaeus, became the 18th
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for 33 years. 17. Jonathan, the brother of Judas, for 17
ChronPasc_509
the country. 17. Jonathan Maccabaeus was high priest for
ChronSynt_95
Maccabaeus for 13 years Jonathan for 9 years Simon for
Euseb]:Chron_129
after him, his brother Jonathan [was leader]; and after
ExcBarb_47A
the son of Onias Then Jonathan the brother of Judas The
Hieron:Chron_king
ars. [1871 in Ar.] Jonathan, the leader and high priest
Hieron:Chron_1860
155.4 * . [1860] Jonathan [became] leader of the Jews,
Hieron:Chron_1862
862] [1861 in Ar.] Jonathan, the brother of Judas and lead
Hieron:Chron_1866
Syria and Asia, honoured Jonathan with a precious crown
Hieron:Chron_1876
cherously" - Ar.] killed Jonathan the high priest of the
Joseph:AJ_12.266
zar, who was called Auran, and Jonathan, who was called
Joseph:AJ_12.332
another of his brothers, Jonathan, made haste into the lan
Joseph:AJ_12.335
cabaeus, and his brother Jonathan, they passed over the
Joseph:AJ_12.350
himself, and his brother Jonathan, were in the land of Gil
Joseph:AJ_12.432
432] But Simon and Jonathan, Judas's brethren, received
Joseph:AJ_* 13.5-14 *
ner, came to his brother Jonathan, and desired him that
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same time one came to Jonathan, and to his brother Simo
Joseph:AJ_13.19
and much riches: [19] so Jonathan and Simon thinking this
Joseph:AJ_* 13.22-28 *
However, Simon and Jonathan returned to the lakes of the
Joseph:AJ_* 13.32-34 *
home. [32] When Jonathan understood these his intention
Joseph:AJ_* 13.37-48 *
also sent ambassadors to Jonathan about a league of mutual
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citadel, as to permit Jonathan your high priest to poss
Joseph:AJ_13.83
over, Alexander wrote to Jonathan the high priest, and des
Joseph:AJ_13.85
were prepared to accuse Jonathan, and who bore him ill-wi
Joseph:AJ_13.88
a great army, sent to Jonathan the high priest, and tol
Joseph:AJ_* 13.91-94 *
may fly." [91] With this Jonathan was irritated; and choos
Joseph:AJ_* 13.99-105 *
[99] Upon which Jonathan pursued them as far as Azotus,
Joseph:AJ_* 13.121-128 *
ephants. [121] But Jonathan the high priest levied an army
Joseph:AJ_* 13.133-137 *
now in. [133] But Jonathan the high priest, being desirou
Joseph:AJ_* 13.142-148 *
hem away to Jerusalem to Jonathan, with an ample testimony
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151] This provoked Jonathan to besiege them, and to harass
Joseph:AJ_13.152
[152] so they sent to Jonathan, and professed they woul
Joseph:AJ_* 13.158-166 *
his own. [158] But Jonathan removed out of Galilee, and
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before, and came against Jonathan; but as soon as he was
Joseph:AJ_* 13.177-183 *
nders were informed that Jonathan knew what they intended,
Joseph:AJ_* 13.187-196 *
fear that he was in of Jonathan was an obstacle to this
Joseph:AJ_* 13.201-209 *
hat instead of Judas and Jonathan his brethren, he should
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zeal about the burial of Jonathan, and the building of the
Joseph:AJ_20.238
onians in war, appointed Jonathan to be their high priest,
Joseph:BJ_01.48
[2.] & [48] When Jonathan, who was Judas's brother, succ
Joseph:BJ_01.49
his friends, and caught Jonathan by a wile, as he was goi
Jonathan 2
- a leader of the Sadducees, late 2nd cenutry B.C.
Joseph:AJ_13.293
Now there was one Jonathan, a very great friend of Hyrcan
Joseph:AJ_13.295
ation. It was this Jonathan who chiefly irritated him, and
Jonathan 3
- son of Onias; Jewish envoy, 1st century B.C.
Joseph:AJ_14.222
the son of Chaereas, and Jonathan the, son of Onias." [223
Jonathan 4
- one of the Jews who translated the bible into Greek, 3rd century B.C.
Aristeas_48
the fourth tribe, Jonathan, Abraeus, Elisha, Ananias, Cha
Aristeas_49
Jason, Jesus, Theodotus, John, Jonathan. Of the ninth trib
Jonathan 5
- son of king Saul
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1Macc_4
stines into the hands of Jonathan, the son of Saul, and
Jonathan → see
Hyrcanus
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