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Alexandra Maccabeus


Alexandra the Maccabee (died ca. 28 BC) was the daughter of Hyrcanus II (died 30 BC), who was the son of Alexander Jannaeus. She married her cousinAlexander of Judaea (died 48 BC), who was the son of Aristobulus II. Their grandfather was Alexander Jannaeus, the second eldest son of John Hyrcanus. Their daughter was the Hasmonean Mariamne and son was Aristobulus III.

Alexandra opposed her son-in-law Herod, and when he became sick with grief after having Mariamne executed, Alexandra tried to seize power, but was unsuccessful and was herself executed.

Egyptian family trees including Alexandra Maccabeus

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainWilliam Milwitzky (1901–1906). "Alexandra". In Singer, Isidore; et al. Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company. 


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