Alcimus
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Died | Jerusalem |
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ID | 3361924 |
Alcimus Life story
Alcimus, also called Jakeimos, Jacimus, or Joachim, was High Priest of Israel for three years from 162–159 BCE. He was a moderate Hellenizer who favored the ruling government of the Seleucid Empire and opposed the Maccabean Revolt which was in progress at the time.