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<p> (Graecized Γαβίνιος ), AULUS, of unknown parentage, from a noted but plebeian family of Rome; one of Pompey's generals, who was sent into [[Judaea]] against [[Alexander]] (q.v.) and [[Antigonus]] (q.v.) with proconsular authority, B.C. cir. 64 (Josephus, Ant. 14:2, 3, 4). He was profligate in his youth (Cicero, pro Sext. 8, 9, etc.), and was made tribune of the people in B.C. 66, praetor in B.C. 61, and consul in B.C. 59; in all which offices he was active in political intrigues and party measures. On arriving in Syria, he made important changes there (.Tosephus, Ant. 14:10; War, 1:6). He restored [[Hyrcanus]] at Jerusalem, confirmed him in the high-priesthood, and settled governors and judges in the provinces, so that Judaea from a monarchy became an aristocracy. He established courts of justice at Jerusalem, [[Gadara]] (or at Dora), Amatha, Jericho, and Sepphoris, that the people, finding judges in all parts of the country, might not be obliged to go far from their habitations. On returning to Rome, [[Gabinius]] was prosecuted by the [[Syrians]] and exiled, B.C. 54. He was recalled by [[Julius]] Caesar, B.C. 49, and fell in the civil war between the triumvirs (Appian, Illyr. 12 and 27; Bell. Civ. 2:59; Dion Cass. 42:11, 12). Rachenstein has written a monograph entitled Ueber A. Gabinius (Aarau, 1826). See Smith, Diet. of Class. Biog. s.v. Gabirol (See [[Gebirol]]). </p>

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