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Simon Thassi

Second son of Mattathias, the first prince (r. 141–135 BCE) of the Hasmonean dynasty of the Kingdom of Judea

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Also known as Simon Maccabaeus · Simon Maccabeus · Simon Maccabee

Born: 2nd century BCE
Died: 135 BCE
Place of death: Jericho
Citizenship: Hasmonean Judea
Occupation: military leader
, priest
Positions held: High Priest of Israel(-0143–-0134)

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Simon Thassi was a Jewish leader of the Hasmonean dynasty, serving as high priest, military commander, and ruler of Judea. The second son of the Hasmonean patriarch Mattathias and one of the Maccabean brothers, he assumed leadership after his brother Jonathan Apphus was captured by the Seleucid general Diodotus Tryphon. Simon played a central role in consolidating Hasmonean rule: he strengthened Judea's fortifications, expelled the Seleucid garrison from Jerusalem, and expanded Jewish settlement, laying the foundation for the Hasmonean state. His rule marked the beginning of effective Jewish independence.

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Beit Hashmonay1972 · community settlement in Israel

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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Given name: Shimon
Father: Mattathias
Sibling: Judah Maccabee
Jonathan Apphus
John Gaddi
Eleazar Avaran
Family: Hasmonean dynasty
Religion or worldview: Judaism
Child: John Hyrcanus
Judas
Place of burial: Modiin
Name in native language: שמעון התסי‎ vocalized name: שִׁמְעוֹן הַתַּסִּי‎ · ala-lc romanization: Shimeʻon ha-Tasi

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