Hasmonean

[ haz-muh-nee-uhn ]

noun

a member of a priestly family of Jewish rulers and leaders in Judea in the 1st and 2nd centuries b.c.

Origin of Hasmonean

First recorded in 1610–20; variant (with h-, from Hebrew kh-) of Asmonean, from Late Latin Asmōnae(us) of Hasmōn (from Greek Asmṓnaios ) + -an

It appears that we have discovered a building that was part of a fortified line erected by the Hellenistic army commanders to protect the large Hellenistic city of Maresha from a Hasmonean offensive.
Did Archaeologists Just Find Evidence of Hanukkah Stories? | Candida Moss | November 29, 2021 | The Daily Beast
The Hasmonean monarchs who got themselves disliked by the Pharisees must therefore be villains.
The Real Story of Hanukkah | David Frum | December 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Settlements and related issues—does anyone remember the Hasmonean Tunnel crisis?
Bibi’s Tried-and-True Settlement Weapon | Lara Friedman | November 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The rabbis honored the victory won by the Maccabees, but despised the Hasmonean dynasty that came to power as a result.
A New Jerusalem Day? | Jill Jacobs | May 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
This Yom Yerushalayim, we are still stuck in the Hasmonean period.
A New Jerusalem Day? | Jill Jacobs | May 18, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

Their Hasmonean kingdom was the last independent Jewish state for more than 2,000 years, until Israel was created.
Why Israel Named Its Gaza War After a Hanukkah Poem | Ethan Perlson | December 30, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST
This last scion of the Hasmonean house held a brief royal sway from 40 to 37.
A Thousand Years of Jewish History | Maurice H. (Maurice Henry) Harris
More deeds of needless bloodshed were perpetrated by his wanton command until every remnant of the Hasmonean house was destroyed.
A Thousand Years of Jewish History | Maurice H. (Maurice Henry) Harris

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