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Simeon the Just

Jewish High Priest during the time of the Second Temple
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Simeon the Just

Summary

Simeon the Just is a human[1]. He worked as a High Priest of Israel[2]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Simeon the Just is buried at Tomb of Simeon the Just[4].
  • Simeon the Just worked as a High Priest of Israel[2].
  • Simeon the Just held the position of High Priest of Israel[5].
  • A notable student of Simeon the Just was Antigonus of Sokho[6].
  • Simeon the Just's religion is recorded as Judaism[7].
  • Simeon the Just is recorded as male[8].
  • Simeon the Just's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Simeon the Just is part of Tannaim[10].
  • Simeon the Just's said to be the same as is recorded as Simon II[11].
  • Simeon the Just's said to be the same as is recorded as Simon I[12].
  • Simeon the Just's given name is recorded as Shimon[13].
  • Simeon the Just's given name is recorded as Shimon[14].
  • Simeon the Just studied under Ezra[15].
  • Simeon the Just's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Simeon the Just's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[17].

Body

Education

Simeon the Just studied under Ezra[15].

Career and Affiliations

Simeon the Just's professions included High Priest of Israel[2]. He held the position of High Priest of Israel[5]. A notable student of him was Antigonus of Sokho[6].

Personal Life

Simeon the Just's religion is recorded as Judaism[7].

Death and Burial

Burial took place at Tomb of Simeon the Just[4].

Why It Matters

Simeon the Just ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

What did Simeon the Just do for work?

Simeon the Just worked as High Priest of Israel[2].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . jhi.pl. jhi.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Pirkei Avot. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Preface to Mishneh Torah, Transmission of the Oral Law. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as → Simon II, Simon I
    Occupation → —
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
    Religion or worldview → Judaism
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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