Simon ben Camithus was a 1st-century High Priest of Israel,[1][2] who was given the office by the Roman procurator Valerius Gratus and held the office from 17AD to 18AD.[3] Very little is known of him, however he is briefly mentioned in the Talmud as one of the seven sons of Kimchit to serve as high priest,[4] and according to Josephus was succeeded as High Priest by Joseph Caiaphas.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ James C. VanderKam. From Joshua to Caiaphas: High Priest after the Exile (Fortress, 2004).
  2. ^ Robert Killian The Holy Bible "Chronicle" of Sequential Biblical Events (AuthorHouse, 2012).
  3. ^ High Priests of the Second Temple Period.
  4. ^ Yoma 47a
  5. ^ Josephus, Antiquities 18.2.2.
  6. ^ N. L. Kuehl, 1997 A Book of Evidence (Chapter Four).
Jewish titles Preceded byEleazar ben Ananus High Priest of Israel 17AD-18AD Succeeded byJoseph Caiaphas
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