Onias III
High Priest, Religious Leader
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Who is Onias III?
Onias III, son of Simon II, was High Priest during the Second Temple period of Judaism. He is described in scriptures as a pious man who opposed the Hellenization of Judea. He was succeeded by his brother Jason in 175 BCE.
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