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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_49777" /> == | |||
<p> ( Μαριάμνη , a [[Greek]] form of the Heb. Miriam), the name of several females of the [[Herodian]] family, whose history is detailed by Josephus, especially the two following (see Smith, Dict. of Class. Biog. s.v.): </p> <p> 1. The daughter of Alexander, son of Aristobulus, and of Alexandra, daughter of Hyrcanus, high-priest of the Jews, was the most beautiful princess of her age. She married [[Herod]] the Great, by whom she had two sons, [[Alexander]] and Aristobulus, and two daughters, Salampso and Cypros; also a son called Herod, who died young, during his studies at Rome. Herod was excessively fond of Mariamrne, who but slightly returned his passion, and at length cherished a deadly hatred towards him. Herod had her put to death, but afterwards his affection for her became stronger than ever. [[Josephus]] mentions a tower that Herod built in Jerusalem, which he named Marianne. (See [[Herod]]). </p> <p> 2. A daughter of the high-priest Simon, and likewise wife of Herod the Great; by him she had a son called Philip, who married first the infamous Herodias, afterwards paramour of Herod Antipas, and the instigator of the death of John the Baptist. (See [[Herodian Family]]). </p> | <p> (Μαριάμνη , a [[Greek]] form of the Heb. Miriam), the name of several females of the [[Herodian]] family, whose history is detailed by Josephus, especially the two following (see Smith, Dict. of Class. Biog. s.v.): </p> <p> 1. The daughter of Alexander, son of Aristobulus, and of Alexandra, daughter of Hyrcanus, high-priest of the Jews, was the most beautiful princess of her age. She married [[Herod]] the Great, by whom she had two sons, [[Alexander]] and Aristobulus, and two daughters, Salampso and Cypros; also a son called Herod, who died young, during his studies at Rome. Herod was excessively fond of Mariamrne, who but slightly returned his passion, and at length cherished a deadly hatred towards him. Herod had her put to death, but afterwards his affection for her became stronger than ever. [[Josephus]] mentions a tower that Herod built in Jerusalem, which he named Marianne. (See [[Herod]]). </p> <p> 2. A daughter of the high-priest Simon, and likewise wife of Herod the Great; by him she had a son called Philip, who married first the infamous Herodias, afterwards paramour of Herod Antipas, and the instigator of the death of [[John]] the Baptist. (See [[Herodian Family]]). </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_76378" /> == | |||
<p> The wife of [[Herod]] the Great, whom he put to death on suspicion of her unfaithfulness. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_76378"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/mariamne Mariamne from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:20, 11 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
(Μαριάμνη , a Greek form of the Heb. Miriam), the name of several females of the Herodian family, whose history is detailed by Josephus, especially the two following (see Smith, Dict. of Class. Biog. s.v.):
1. The daughter of Alexander, son of Aristobulus, and of Alexandra, daughter of Hyrcanus, high-priest of the Jews, was the most beautiful princess of her age. She married Herod the Great, by whom she had two sons, Alexander and Aristobulus, and two daughters, Salampso and Cypros; also a son called Herod, who died young, during his studies at Rome. Herod was excessively fond of Mariamrne, who but slightly returned his passion, and at length cherished a deadly hatred towards him. Herod had her put to death, but afterwards his affection for her became stronger than ever. Josephus mentions a tower that Herod built in Jerusalem, which he named Marianne. (See Herod).
2. A daughter of the high-priest Simon, and likewise wife of Herod the Great; by him she had a son called Philip, who married first the infamous Herodias, afterwards paramour of Herod Antipas, and the instigator of the death of John the Baptist. (See Herodian Family).
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
The wife of Herod the Great, whom he put to death on suspicion of her unfaithfulness.
