JOAZAR, High-Priest of the Jews, successor to Matthias the son of Theophilus in the year of the world 4000, the year of Jesus Christ’s birth. He was succeeded by his brother Eleazar in the year of the world 4004, and was created High-Priest a second time in 4010, and enjoyed this dignity till 4016. Then Ananus the son of Seth succeeded him. Joazar, otherwise Azar, was brother to Mariamne, the daughter of Simon the High-Priest, and wife to Herod the Great. Archelaus at his return from Rome deposed Joazar in 4004, because he was engaged against him Joseph. Antiq. l. 17. c. 15.with the seditious. Some time after Joazar was restored by the Romans, for whom he had declared in 4010. Lastly Cyrenius Governor of Syria being come into Judea, in 4016, deposed Joazar and substituted Antiq. l. 18. c. 1, 3.Ananus in his place.
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