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Onias (other)
Onias may refer to: People ( he, חוֹנִיּוֹ ''Honio'', also ''Honiyya'' or ''Honiyahu''), any of several Jewish Kohen ha-Gadol, high priests at the time of the Second Temple, described by such sources as Josephus: *Onias I, son of Jaddua and high priest in the late 4th and early 3rd century BCE *Onias II, son of Simon the Just and probably grandson of Onias I, high priest in the early 2nd century BCE *Onias III, son of Simon II and high priest in the early 2nd century BCE *Onias IV, son of Onias III who was never high priest but built the temple in the Land of Onias *Menelaus (High Priest), who according to Josephus was originally called Onias, second successor and murderer of Onias III *Onias C. Skinner (1817–1877), American jurist and legislator *Onias Mupumha (born 1978), Zimbabwean sculptor Places *The Land of Onias, an area in Ptolemaic Egypt named after Onias IV that was heavily settled by Jews *Alpha Onias III, a planet in the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohen Ha-Gadol
High Priest ( he, כהן גדול, translit=Kohen Gadol or ; ) was the title of the chief religious official of Judaism from the early post- Exilic times until the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE. Previously, in the Israelite religion, including during the time of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, other terms were used to designate the leading priests; however, as long as a king was in place, the supreme ecclesiastical authority lay with him. The official introduction of the term "high priest" went hand-in-hand with a greatly enhanced ritual and political significance bestowed upon the chief priest of the Israelites in the post-Exilic period, especially from 411 BCE onward due to the religious transformations brought about during the time of the Babylonian captivity and due to the lack of a Jewish king and kingdom. The high priests belonged to the Jewish priestly families that trace their paternal line back to Aaron—the first high priest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onias I
Onias I (Hebrew: חוניו ; ''Honiyya'' or ''Honio ben Jaddua'') was the son of the Jaddua mentioned in Nehemiah. According to Josephus, this Jaddua is said to have been a contemporary of Alexander the Great (reigned 336-323 BCE). I Maccabees regards Onias as a contemporary of the Spartan king Areus I (309-265 BCE). "Josephus is ... mistaken in placing it in the time of Onias III instead of Onias I, who was high priest c. 300 B.C. (cfAnt. xi. 347." Simon the Just extolled in the Wisdom of SirachSirach Chapter 50 (according to the Hebrew text the son of Jonathan, but according to the Greek text the son of Onias) and in legend was probably the son of Onias I or, according to some, of the latter's grandson Onias II. Patrilineal Ancestry References ResourcesGottheil, Richard and Samuel Krauss. "Onias."''Jewish Encyclopedia''. Funk and Wagnalls, 1901–1906, which cites to the following bibliography: :*H. P. Chajes, ''Beiträge zur Nordsemitischen Onomatologie'', p. 23, Vienna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onias II
Onias II (Hebrew: חוֹנִיּוֹ ''Ḥōniyyō'' or ''Honio'' or ''Honiyya ben Shimon''; Greek: ''Onias Simonides'') was the son of Simon I. He was still a minor when his father died, so that his uncle Eleazar, and after him the latter's uncle Manasseh, officiated as high priests before he himself succeeded to that dignity. According to Josephus, he was a covetous man and of limited intelligence, whose refusal to pay the twenty talents of silver which every high priest was required to pay to the King of Egypt threatened to imperil both the high priest and the people; but at this juncture Joseph, the clever son of Tobias and nephew of Onias, succeeded in pacifying Ptolemy III Euergetes (reigned 246 to 222 BC). Onias is said to have died, almost simultaneously with his nephew Joseph, during the reign of Seleucus IV Philopator (reigned 187 BC to 175 BC), hence about 181 BC.Josephus''Ant.'' xii. 4. § 10. His successor in office was Simon II. Patrilineal ancestry References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onias III
Onias III ( he, חוֹנִיּוֹ ''Ḥōnīyyō''), son of Simon II, was Jewish High Priest during the Second Temple period. He is described in scriptures as a pious man who opposed the Hellenization of Judea. He was succeeded by his brother Jason in 175 BCE. Politics of the office The Seleucid Empire controlled Jerusalem during Onias' tenure and Seleucus IV Philopator (reigned 187–175 BCE) was friendly to the Jews and defrayed all expenses connected with their sanctuary. According to 2 Maccabees, a Hellenizing official of the Temple, Simon, a member of the Tribe of Benjamin, induced Seleucus through his official Heliodorus to plunder the Temple. The attempt was unsuccessful and the court never forgave the High Priest. When Antiochus IV Epiphanes became king in 175 BCE, Onias was obliged to yield to his own brother, Jason, a Hellenizer. According to Josephus, Jason became high priest after the death of Onias, the latter's son being then a minor. Josephus strangely identif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onias IV
Onias IV ( he, חוֹנִיּוֹ ''Ḥōniyyō'') was the son of Onias III and the heir of the Zadokite line of High Priests of Israel. He built a new Jewish temple at Leontopolis in Ptolemaic Egypt where he reigned as a rival High Priest to the hierarchy in Jerusalem. While he never gained leadership in Judea, he still held influence in Egypt; the territory most heavily populated by Jews was called the Land of Onias in reference to his influence. Biography Onias's father Onias III served as High Priest from 187–175 BCE. High Priest was also a governmental position, albeit one that kings did not usually interfere with after appointment. However, in 175 BCE, Onias III was dismissed from the High Priesthood and his brother Jason was given the role instead. It is not entirely clear why; possibly Jason offered a larger tribute to King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, possibly Onias III was seen as too friendly to the Ptolemaic dynasty, which had recently ruled Judea and aimed to re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Of Onias
The Land of Onias ( el, Ὀνίας) is the name given in Hellenistic Egyptian, Jewish, and Roman sources to an area in Ancient Egypt's Nile delta where a large number of Jews settled. The Land of Onias, which included the city of Leontopolis (Λεόντων πόλις), was located in the nome of Heliopolis. While accounts differ on the details, it is known that the Jews of Leontopolis had a functioning temple, distinct from and contemporary to the one in Jerusalem, presided over by kohanim (priests) of the family of Onias IV, for whom the "Land of Onias" is named. Aside from a somewhat uncertain allusion of the Hellenist Artapanus, only Josephus gives information about this temple. The Talmudic accounts are internally contradictory. The establishment of a central sanctuary in Egypt was probably undertaken in response, in part, to the disorders that arose in Judea under Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the desecration of the Temple at Jerusalem under his reign, the supplanting of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menelaus (High Priest)
Menelaus ( he, מנלאוס) was High Priest in Jerusalem from about 172 BC to about 161 BC. He was high priest at the beginning of the Maccabean revolt (167-160). He was the successor of Jason, the brother of Onias III. The sources are divided as to his origin. According to II Maccabees, he belonged to the Tribe of Benjamin and was the brother of the Simeon who had denounced Onias III to Seleucus IV Philopator, and revealed to the Syrians the existence of the treasure of the Temple; according to Flavius Josephus, Menelaus was the brother of Onias III and Jason, his two predecessors as High Priest, and also bore the name Onias. It is possible that Josephus confused Simeon, the brother of Menelaus, with Simeon, the father of Onias and Jason. Hellenizing tendencies Although during the three years of his pontificate Jason had given many proofs of his attachment to the Hellenistic party (by building a gymnasium in Jerusalem and by introducing many Greek customs) the Hellenists of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onias C
Onias may refer to: People ( he, חוֹנִיּוֹ ''Honio'', also ''Honiyya'' or ''Honiyahu''), any of several Jewish high priests at the time of the Second Temple, described by such sources as Josephus: *Onias I, son of Jaddua and high priest in the late 4th and early 3rd century BCE *Onias II, son of Simon the Just and probably grandson of Onias I, high priest in the early 2nd century BCE *Onias III, son of Simon II and high priest in the early 2nd century BCE *Onias IV, son of Onias III who was never high priest but built the temple in the Land of Onias *Menelaus (High Priest), who according to Josephus was originally called Onias, second successor and murderer of Onias III *Onias C. Skinner (1817–1877), American jurist and legislator * Onias Mupumha (born 1978), Zimbabwean sculptor Places *The Land of Onias The Land of Onias ( el, Ὀνίας) is the name given in Hellenistic Egyptian, Jewish, and Roman sources to an area in Ancient Egypt's Nile delta where a large number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onias Mupumha
Onias Mupumha (born 23 February 1978) is a Zimbabwean sculptor. He is the winner of the 2008 NAMA (National Arts Merit Awards The National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA Awards) is a set of annual awards granted by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) in recognition of outstanding achievements in the arts and culture. The categories have differed over the years. In 202 ...) awarded by Zimbabwe's National Arts Council. References External linksOnline Gallery 1978 births Living people 21st-century Zimbabwean sculptors Place of birth missing (living people) {{Zimbabwe-sculptor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future Imperfect
"Future Imperfect" is the 82nd episode of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. It is the eighth episode of the fourth season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet crew of the Federation starship Enterprise-D. In this episode, during an away mission, Riker falls unconscious and awakens to discover that sixteen years have passed, and he is now captain of the ''Enterprise''. Having no memory whatsoever of the time that has passed, he begins to suspect that the future he finds himself in may not be real. Plot Commander Riker's birthday celebration is interrupted as he, Geordi La Forge, and Worf are sent down to a huge cavern on Alpha Onias III, an uninhabited Class M planet, to investigate unusual readings. After their arrival, the cavern suddenly fills with toxic gases, and the three officers fall unconscious. Riker awakens in sick bay to find that sixteen years have passed. He is now Capt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
