104/103 BC
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Alexander Jannaeus · Judea
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Birth, lifespan, and death
Creation years 3820–3847
Reference under review · 77/76 BC
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Public-domain referenceEaston’s Bible Dictionary
Dictionary and historical background
Find Alexander Jannaeus →Public-domain referenceSmith’s Bible DictionaryPeople, places, customs, and history
Find Alexander Jannaeus →Public-domain referenceHitchcock’s Bible NamesThe name and its traditional meaning
Find Alexander Jannaeus →Public-domain referenceNave’s Topical BibleRelated KJV passages arranged by subject
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Events involving Alexander Jannaeus · Judea
Creation year 3820104/103 BC
Alexander Jannaeus begins to reign
Alexander Jannaeus succeeds Aristobulus I in 103 BC and rules as king and high priest.
Josephus, Antiquities 13 · historical record · KJV
“Alexander Jannaeus succeeds Aristobulus I in 103 BC and rules as king and high priest.”
Hasmonaean history · Livius
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Read the linked source ↗Creation year 382797/96 BC
Alexander Jannaeus captures Gaza
Alexander Jannaeus captures Gaza around 96 BC during the Hasmonean kingdom’s expansion.
Josephus, Antiquities 13 · historical record · KJV
“Alexander Jannaeus captures Gaza around 96 BC during the Hasmonean kingdom’s expansion.”
Josephus · Antiquities 13
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Read the linked source ↗Creation year 383094/93 BC
Civil war divides Alexander Jannaeus and his opponents
A bitter internal conflict develops between Alexander Jannaeus and his Judean opponents during his reign.
Josephus, Antiquities 13 · historical record · KJV
“A bitter internal conflict develops between Alexander Jannaeus and his Judean opponents during his reign.”
Josephus · Antiquities 13
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