Alexandra the Maccabee

Alexandra the Maccabee (died ca. 28 BC) was the daughter of Hyrcanus II (died 30 BC), who was the son of Alexander Jannaeus.[1] She married her cousin[2] Alexander of Judaea (died 48 BC), who was the son of Aristobulus II. Their grandfather was Alexander Jannaeus, the second eldest son of John Hyrcanus.[3] Their daughter was the Hasmonean Mariamne.

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.

Notes

  1. ↑ Alexandra Maccabeus daughter of Hyrcanus II, son of Alexander Jannaeus.
  2. ↑ The Hasmonean Dynasty by Al Maxey
  3. ↑ Singer, Isidore; Alder, Cyrus; (eds.) et al. (1901-1906) The Jewish Encyclopedia. Funk and Wagnalls, New York. LCCN:16014703

Family trees

Egyptian family trees including Alexandra Maccabeus

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: William Milwitzky (1901–1906). "Alexandra". Jewish Encyclopedia.