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succeeded him to the high priesthood and rule over Israel but proved unable to capture
Ptolemy, first because he held John's mother hostage and then because of his army disbanded due to the custom at the time of resting every seventh year.
705:(Texts & Studies in Ancient Judaism, 91), Coronet Books, pp. 56–57; Hachili, R. "Hebrew Names, Personal Names, Family Names and Nicknames of Jews in the Second Temple Period," in J. W. van Henten and A. Brenner, eds.,
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The name "Thassi" has a connotation of "the Wise", a title which can also mean "the
Director", "the Guide", "the Man of Counsel", and "the Zealous". This Simon is also sometimes distinguished as
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