Alexandra the Maccabee

Who was Alexandra the Maccabee?

Alexandra the Maccabee was the daughter of Hyrcanus II, who was the son of Alexander Jannaeus. She married her cousin Alexander of Judaea, who was the son of Aristobulus II. Their grandfather was Alexander Jannaeus, the second eldest son of John Hyrcanus. Their daughter was the Hasmonean Mariamne.

Alexandra opposed her son-in-law Herod, and when he became sick with grief after having Mariamne executed, Alexandra tried to seize power, but was unsuccessful and was herself executed.