Joseph - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Joseph - son of Jacob; leader of the Jews in Egypt
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1Macc_2 as righteousness? 53 Joseph in the time of his distres
4Macc_2 inly, that the temperate Joseph is praised, because by men
4Macc_18 as a burnt offering, and of Joseph in prison. 12 He tol
Euseb]:Chron_99 Before their time, Joseph lived in all for 110 years, and
Euseb]:Chron_143 total: 103 years. Joseph seems to have (?) lived at the
Euseb]:Chron_155 one of our ancestors, Joseph, told the king of Egypt
Euseb]:Chron_175 his reign Egypt was ruled by Joseph, as the Hebrews reco
Euseb]:Chron_177 During his reign, Joseph governed the Egyptians, as recor
Just_36.2 gest of the brothers was Joseph, whom the others, fearing

Joseph ² - son of Tobias; a prominent Jew, about 200 B.C.
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213/7 Joseph becomes the chief tax-collector for Judaea.
199/6 Joseph the Jewish tax-collector marries his niece at Alexandria.
191/18 Joseph the Tobiad retires from tax-collecting in Judaea and Phoenicia
185/5 Hyrcanus the son of Joseph goes to Alexandria and gains the favour
181/4 Hyrcanus the son of Joseph is forced to leave Judaea and settles
Within translations:
Hieron:Chron_1771 usual tribute. But Josephus, one of the prominent Jews who
Hieron:Chron_1836 rcanus, the son of Josephus the leader of the Jews, went
Joseph:AJ_12.160 There was now one Joseph, young in age, but of great repu
Joseph:AJ_* 12.163-172 * bout such matters. Joseph then asked him if he would not
Joseph:AJ_12.176 ts. [176] Hereupon Joseph accused the bidders, as having
Joseph:AJ_12.180 shame. [180] But Joseph took with him two thousand foot
Joseph:AJ_12.182 gates, and willingly admitted Joseph, and paid their taxe
Joseph:AJ_* 12.188-191 * into his bed. And Joseph, being disordered with drink,
Joseph:AJ_12.201 his account, [201] for Joseph sent the money he received
Joseph:AJ_12.217 ced in the prospect that Joseph would be disapproved, and
Joseph:AJ_12.221 ervation. However, Joseph concealed the anger he had at
Joseph:AJ_12.224 And [now] Hyrcanus's father, Joseph, died. He was a good
Joseph:AJ_12.228 upon the death of Joseph, the people grew seditious, on

Joseph ³ - son of Zacharias; Jewish general, 2nd century B.C.
1Macc_5 Gilead." 18 But he left Joseph, the son of Zechariah, and
2Macc_8 brothers also, Simon and Joseph and Jonathan, each to comm
2Macc_10 accabaeus left Simon and Joseph, and also Zacchaeus and
Joseph:AJ_12.332 diers. And he left Joseph, the son of Zacharias, and Azari
Joseph:AJ_12.350 [350] But as to Joseph, the son of Zacharias, and Azari
Joseph:AJ_12.352 the forces commanded by Joseph and Azarias, which he unde

Joseph ⁴ - son of Antipater, and brother of Herodes, 1st century B.C.
38/16 Antigonus defeats and kills Joseph, the brother of Herodes, near Jeri
Within translations:
Joseph:AJ_14.121 fterwards made king, and Joseph, and Pheroras; and a daugh
Joseph:AJ_14.361 alled Oresa, his brother Joseph met him, and he then held
Joseph:AJ_14.390 that on this occasion Joseph, Herodes's brother, was
Joseph:AJ_14.392 etence indeed to succour Joseph; but in reality the whole
Joseph:AJ_14.413 but sent out his brother Joseph against Idumaea with two
Joseph:AJ_14.438 would join his brother Joseph with them, and let them
Joseph:AJ_14.448 army. [448] Now Joseph was already slain in Judaea, in
Joseph:AJ_14.450 dead bodies, he cut off Joseph's head, although Pheroras
Joseph:BJ_01.181 ing, and, besides these, Joseph and Pheroras; and he had
Joseph:BJ_01.266 of Idumaea his brother Joseph met him, and advised him
Joseph:BJ_01.286 water; on which account Joseph, Herodes's brother, was
Joseph:BJ_01.288 retence indeed to assist Joseph and his party, but in real
Joseph:BJ_01.303 by sending his brother Joseph thither, that no innovatio
Joseph:BJ_01.323 left his brother Joseph with full power, but had charged
Joseph:BJ_01.325 treat the dead body of Joseph barbarously; for when he
Joseph:BJ_01.342 for he was the man that slew Joseph. [343] Now as winter

Joseph ⁵ - of Nazareth; father of Jesus
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Joseph ⁶ - grandfather of the historian Josephus
68/27 The birth of Joseph, the grandfather of the historian Josephus.

Joseph ⁷ - one of the Jews who translated the bible into Greek, 3rd century B.C.
Aristeas_47 ers: Of the first tribe, Joseph, Ezekiah, Zachariah, John,
Aristeas_48 third tribe, Nehemiah, Joseph, Theodosius, Baseas, Ornia

Joseph ⁸ - husband of Salome, and uncle of Herodes
34/5 Herodes kills Joseph, the husband of Salome.
Within translations:
Joseph:AJ_15.81 also added somewhat further against Joseph, though it was no more
Joseph:AJ_15.204 he had formerly given to Joseph, insomuch that she endeavoured to
Joseph:AJ_15.254 the death of [his uncle] Joseph, who was the governor before,
Joseph:AJ_15.65-72 * So he left his uncle Joseph in charge of the government,
Joseph:BJ_1.441-443 * committed his wife to Joseph, his sister Salome's husba
Joseph:BJ_1.442 the orders you gave to Joseph, when you commanded him

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