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Simon (VII)

VII. SIMON, surnamed Canthara, Son of Simon Boethus, High-priest of the Jews; he succeeded Theophilus, Son of Jonathan,1 in 4044, and had for Successor Matthias, Son of Ananus, in 4045, which is the 42 Year of the vulgar Era. He was again advanced to this Dignity in 4048, by Herod King of Calchis2. This second time he succeeded Elioneus, and had for Successor Joseph the Son of Caneus.

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  1. Joseph. Antiq. l. 19. c. 5. p. 675. & l. 6. p. 676. ↩

  2. Joseph. Antiq. l. 20. c. 1. p. 683. E. ↩

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