Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(Ε᾿λιωναῖος, doubtless a Graecized form of Elioenai), a high-priest of the Jews, who succeeded Matthias, son of Ananus (A.D. 42), and was the next year succeeded by Simon Cantheras (Josephus, Ant. 19:8, 1). (See HIGH- PRIEST).
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Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Elionseus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/e/elionseus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.