Hyrcanus II was the eldest son of Alexander Jannaeus, King and High Priest, and Alexandra Salome.
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12 Facts About Hyrcanus II
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However Hyrcanus II was supported by the Pharisees, especially later in his tenure.
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Hyrcanus II had scarcely reigned three months when Aristobulus II rose in rebellion.
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The brothers met in a battle near Jericho with many of Hyrcanus II' soldiers going over to Aristobulus II, and thereby gave the latter the victory.
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Hyrcanus II took refuge in the citadel of Jerusalem; but the capture of the Temple by Aristobulus II compelled Hyrcanus II to surrender.
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Alexander Jannaeus Salome Pharisees Aristobulus II Jericho Antipater Syria Roman Empire6.
Hyrcanus II took refuge with Aretas III, King of the Nabataeans, who had been bribed by Antipater into supporting Hyrcanus II' cause through the promise of returning Arabian towns taken by the Hasmoneans.
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Hyrcanus II sent his deputy Marcus Aemilius Scaurus to take possession of Seleucid Syria.
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Hyrcanus II favoured Hyrcanus over Aristobulus, deeming the elder, weaker brother a more reliable ally of the Roman Empire.
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Hyrcanus II was seized and his ears mutilated to make him permanently ineligible for the priesthood.
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Hyrcanus II accepted and Herod received him with every mark of respect, assigning to him the first place at his table and the presidency of the state council.
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However, in 30 BCE Herod charged Hyrcanus II with plotting with the Nabateans and put him to death.
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Biblical scholar Gregory Doudna proposed in 2013 that Hyrcanus II was the figure known as the Teacher of Righteousness in the Qumran Scrolls.
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