Symacho
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Symacho was the daughter of King Abinergaos I
of Characene
. She was converted to Judaism
by Ananias of Adiabene
. Symacho married Izates bar Monobaz
during the latter's sojourn in Charax as a youth. She presumably went with him when he left to take up his throne in Adiabene
.
Abinergaos I
Abinergaos I, also known as Abinerglus, was the king of Characene during the second decade of the Christian era. The years of his reign are not known beyond a few coins. The coins are dated to the years AD 10/11, 11/12, 13/14 and 22/23. However he appears to be Abbinerigos mentioned by Josephus....
of Characene
Characene
Characene, also known as Mesene , was a kingdom within the Parthian Empire at the head of the Persian Gulf. Its capital was Charax Spasinou, "The Fort of Hyspaosines"...
. She was converted to Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
by Ananias of Adiabene
Ananias of Adiabene
Ananias of Adiabene was a Jewish merchant and mendicant proselytizer, probably of Hellenistic origin, who, in the opening years of the common era, was prominent at the court of Abinergaos I, king of Characene. He was instrumental in the conversion to Judaism of numerous native and foreign...
. Symacho married Izates bar Monobaz
Izates bar Monobaz
Izates II or Izates bar Monobaz was a proselyte to Judaism who became King of the Parthian client kingdom of Adiabene. He was the son of Queen Helena of Adiabene and Monobaz I. During his youth he was sent by his father to the court of King Abinergaos I of Characene in Charax Spasinu...
during the latter's sojourn in Charax as a youth. She presumably went with him when he left to take up his throne in Adiabene
Adiabene
Adiabene was an ancient Assyrian independent kingdom in Mesopotamia, with its capital at Arbela...
.