ALEXANDER JANNAEUS, king of the Jews, succeeded his brother
Aristobulus in 103 B.C. and died in 76 B.C. His first act
was the murder of one of his brothers who claimed the throne,
and his reign was disgraced by the cruelties that he perpetrated
in order to retain his position. (See JEWS and PHARISEES.)
Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed
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