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.