Joseph Of Gamala

From Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)

Joseph Of Gamala:

By: Richard Gottheil , Samuel Krauss

Son of a midwife (Josephus, "Vita," § 37). With Chares he incited the inhabitants of Gamala to revolt against Agrippa, and hence also against the Romans, in 66 C.E. (Josephus, "B. J." iv. 1, § 4). When the Romans took the city, Joseph was killed (66 C.E. ).

Bibliography:
  • Grätz, Gesch. 4th ed., iii. 481, 500.
G. S. Kr.

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