Akiba ben Joseph, [342] ff.
classifies the Halachas, [353] f.
combats Gnosticism, [381] f.
disciple of Nachum Gimso, [351] f.
legends about his early life, [351].
martyr, [428].
method and system, [352] f., [441].
new founder of the Oral Law, [354].
part played in the revolt of Bar Cochba, [408] ff.
seven disciples, [429], [433].
Akylas (Aquila), [385] ff.
at the funeral of Gamaliel, [404].
Greek translation of the Bible, [386] f.
Albinus, procurator of Judæa, [248].
Alexander Jannæus, [38]–[47].
accession to the throne, [39].
campaign in the trans-Jordanic land, [44].
coins, [46].
crucifies 800 Pharisees, [45].
cruelties in Gaza, [41].
death, [47].
desecrates the ceremony of libation, [43].
employs mercenaries, [39].
forces Judaism upon the conquered, [46].
massacres 6000 people in the precincts of the Temple, [43].
Alexander Jannæus, relation to the Pharisees, [39], [42], [44], [47].
revolts against him, [44].
wanting in generalship, [39].
Alexander II, [70]–[75].
conflict with Hyrcanus II and Pompey, [70]–[73].
decapitated, [75].
Alexander, son of Herod, executed, [112] f.
Alexander, Alabarch of Alexandria, [175] f., [190].
Alexander Polyhistor, favorable representation of the Jews, [179].
Alexander Severus, conditions after his death, [526] f.
kindly disposed towards Judaism and Christianity, [481] f.
relation to Judah II, [482].