Simon II

Summary

Simon II is a human^[1]. He worked as a kohen^[2]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[3]

Key Facts

• Simon II's father was Onias II^[4].
• A child of Simon II was Onias III^[5].
• A child of Simon II was Jason^[6].
• Simon II held citizenship in Ptolemaic Kingdom^[7].
• Simon II worked as a kohen^[2].
• Simon II held the position of High Priest of Israel^[8].
• Simon II is recorded as male^[9].
• Simon II's instance of is recorded as human^[10].
• Simon II's said to be the same as is recorded as Simeon the Just^[11].
• Simon II's given name is recorded as Shimon^[12].
• Simon II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].

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Origins and Family

Simon II's father was Onias II^[4].

Career and Affiliations

Simon II's professions included kohen^[2]. He held the position of High Priest of Israel^[8].

Personal Life

Children include Onias III^[5], a High Priest of Israel^[14], -0300–-0170^[15], of Ptolemaic Kingdom^[16] and Jason^[6], a kohen^[17], -0300–-0200^[18], of Seleucid Empire^[19].

Why It Matters

Simon II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]

FAQs

Who were Simon II's parents?

Simon II's father was Onias II^[4].

What did Simon II do for work?

Simon II worked as kohen^[2].