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Temple in Jerusalem (c. 516 BCE–70 CE)
The Second Temple (Hebrew: בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ הַשֵּׁנִי, romanized: Bēṯ hamMīqdāš hašŠēnī, lit. 'Second House of the Sanctum') was the temple in Jerusalem
Second_Temple
Jewish religion between 516 BCE and 70 CE
Second Temple Judaism refers to the Jewish religion as it developed during the Second Temple period, which began with the construction of the Second Temple
Second_Temple_Judaism
Period in Jewish history, c. 516 BCE–70 CE
The Second Temple period or post-exilic period in Jewish history denotes the approximately 600 years (516 BCE – 70 CE) during which the Second Temple stood
Second_Temple_period
Former places of Israelite and Jewish worship
location of this temple on the temple mount is debatable. Almost a century later, the First Temple was replaced by the Second Temple, which was built
Temple_in_Jerusalem
Part of the First Jewish–Roman War
After months of fighting, they breached the defenses, destroyed the Second Temple, and razed the city, killing, enslaving, or displacing much of its population
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_CE)
Religious site in Jerusalem
originally built by Herod the Great in the first century BCE to expand the Second Temple. The plaza is dominated by two monumental structures originally built
Temple_Mount
Hypothetical rebuilt Jewish holy temple in Jerusalem
Sanctum') refers to a hypothetical rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem. It would succeed the First Temple and the Second Temple, the former having been destroyed during
Third_Temple
Event in the ministry of Jesus
Christian art. In the narrative Jesus is stated to have visited the Second Temple in Jerusalem, where the courtyard was described as being filled with
Cleansing_of_the_Temple
temple to replace the destroyed Solomon's Temple was built in Jerusalem by the returnees, and the Second Temple was finished around 516 BCE. Second Temple
Timeline of the Second Temple period
Timeline_of_the_Second_Temple_period
Ancient Hebrew lampstand
tradition holds that Solomon's Temple was home to ten menorahs, which were later plundered by the Babylonians; the Second Temple is also said to have been
Temple_menorah
Temple in Jerusalem in Abrahamic religions
Solomon's Temple, also known as the First Temple (Hebrew: בַּיִת רִאשׁוֹן, romanized: Bayyit Rīšōn, lit. 'First Temple'), was a biblical Temple in Jerusalem
Solomon's_Temple
Main temple of Tenōchtitlan
The Templo Mayor (English: Main Temple) was the main temple of the Mexica people in their capital city of Tenōchtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its
Templo_Mayor
Near Eastern civilization during the Iron Age
this time, the destroyed Solomon's Temple was replaced by the Second Temple, marking the beginning of the Second Temple period. In archaeological terms,
Ancient_Israel_and_Judah
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Temple of Hera II (also erroneously called the Temple of Neptune or of Poseidon), is a Greek temple of Magna Graecia in Paestum, Campania, Italy.
Second Temple of Hera (Paestum)
Second_Temple_of_Hera_(Paestum)
Ethnoreligious group
descendant of the line of the former High Priests of the Temple) and their construction of the Second Temple circa 521–516 BCE. As part of the Persian Empire
Jews
Jews were allowed to return and rebuild the temple; these events mark the beginning of the Second Temple period. After several centuries of foreign rule
Jewish_history
Jewish social movement and school of thought
thought in the Levant during the time of Second Temple Judaism. Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD, Pharisaic beliefs became the foundational
Pharisees
Greek translation of Hebrew scriptures
made during the Second Temple period. Few people could speak and even fewer could read in the Hebrew language during the Second Temple period; Koine Greek
Septuagint
Dispersion of Jews around the globe
elimination of the symbolic centre of Jewish identity (the Temple in Jerusalem) marked the end of Second Temple Judaism, motivating many Jews to formulate a new
Jewish_diaspora
Orthodox form of Judaism since the 6th century AD
rooted in the many forms of Judaism that coexisted and together formed Second Temple Judaism in the land of Israel, giving birth to classical rabbinic Judaism
Rabbinic_Judaism
Hebrew religious text ascribed to Enoch
Jews were allowed to return with the Temple vessels that the Babylonians had taken. Construction of the Second Temple began";[citation needed] this represents
Book_of_Enoch
Province of the Roman Empire (6–135 AD)
Emperor Caligula ordered the erection of a statue of himself in the Second Temple. A brief respite came under Agrippa I (r. 41–44 AD), a popular ruler
Judaea_(Roman_province)
Container for dead remains
regulations in the Zoroastrian faith concerning the astudans. During the Second Temple period, Jewish burial customs were varied, differing based on class
Ossuary
Ancient Semitic deity in the Levant
Neo-Babylonian above), post-Exilic for later periods and Second Temple period from the reconstruction of the Temple in 515 BCE until its destruction in 70 CE. There
Yahweh
are challenged. There is extensive physical evidence for the temple called the Second Temple that was built by returning exiles around 516 BCE and stood
Archaeological remnants of the Jerusalem Temple
Archaeological_remnants_of_the_Jerusalem_Temple
Series of revolts by the Jews against the Roman Empire between 66 and 135 AD
and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, including the burning of the Second Temple—the center of Jewish religious and national life. Roman forces destroyed
Jewish–Roman_wars
Jewish rebellion against the Seleucids
banned, Jerusalem was placed under direct Seleucid control, and the Second Temple in Jerusalem was made the site of a syncretic Pagan-Jewish cult. This
Maccabean_Revolt
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1855–1858, 1859–1865)
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (20 October 1784 – 18 October 1865), known as Lord Palmerston, was a British Anglo-Irish politician who served
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Henry_John_Temple,_3rd_Viscount_Palmerston
Ancient unit of currency
as a weight. During the Second Temple period, it was customary among Jews to annually offer the half-Shekel into the Temple treasury, for the upkeep
Shekel
Place of worship for Jews or Samaritans
destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, who is often credited with reformulating Judaism for the post-Temple era, advocated for
Synagogue
Savior and liberator of the Jewish people
mšiḥā). Jewish messianism gave birth to Christianity, which started as a Second Temple period messianic Jewish religious movement. In Jewish eschatology, the
Messiah_in_Judaism
Rebellion against Roman rule (66–73/74 CE)
Judaism as it adapted to the post-Temple reality. These events in Jewish history signify the transition from the Second Temple period to the Rabbinic period
First_Jewish–Roman_War
Area of Jewish theology
living human beings to know what the world to come is like. In the late Second Temple period, beliefs about the ultimate fate of individuals were diverse
Jewish_eschatology
City in the Southern Levant
the city is mentioned explicitly. The Temple Mount, which was the site of Solomon's Temple and the Second Temple, is the holiest site in Judaism and the
Jerusalem
Overview of the early history of Judaism
until 70 CE, Yahwism evolved into the various theological schools of Second Temple Judaism, besides Hellenistic Judaism in the diaspora. The text of the
Origins_of_Judaism
Walled area in East Jerusalem
the Jews of Babylon to return to Judah to rebuild the Temple. Construction of the Second Temple was completed in 516 BCE, during the reign of Darius the
Old_City_of_Jerusalem
Seventh year of Jewish agricultural cycle
never applied all throughout the Second Temple period, but the Jubilee was being used during the period of the Second Temple in order to fix and sanctify
Shmita
History of Jerusalem c. 538 BC – 70 CE
Jerusalem during the Second Temple period describes the history of the city during the existence there of the Second Temple, from the return to Zion under
Jerusalem during the Second Temple period
Jerusalem_during_the_Second_Temple_period
Religious official of the Temple in Jerusalem
Bible; the title kohen gadol did not become dominant until well into the Second Temple period. In addition to the title of "great priest", which later became
High_Priest_of_Israel
worship site of Second Temple Judaism, the Second Temple in Jerusalem, was destroyed by Titus's troops in 70 CE. The destruction of the Temple led to a transformation
History_of_Israel
Ancient Greek temple
The Temple of Zeus was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus. The temple, built in the second quarter of the fifth century
Temple_of_Zeus,_Olympia
Jewish holiday
century BCE, when the Maccabees successfully recovered Jerusalem and the Second Temple. Beginning on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar, Hanukkah lasts
Hanukkah
Hebrew title
Mishnah defines the nasi of Leviticus 4 to mean the king. During the Second Temple period (c. 530 BCE – 70 CE), the nasi was the highest-ranking member
Nasi_(Hebrew_title)
Perceiving oneself as a Jew
field of nationalism studies, however, wrote that the Jews of the late Second Temple period provide "a closer approximation to the ideal type of the nation
Jewish_identity
Founder of the Achaemenid Empire
resulted in the completion of the Second Temple, which marked the beginning of the Second Temple period and Second Temple Judaism. According to the Book
Cyrus_the_Great
Ancient Jewish manuscripts
Qumran Caves Scrolls, are a set of ancient Jewish manuscripts from the Second Temple period. They were discovered over a period of ten years, between 1946
Dead_Sea_Scrolls
Inner sanctuary of the Jewish Tabernacle
inner sanctuary within the Tabernacle and Temple in Jerusalem when Solomon's Temple and the Second Temple were standing. The parochet, a brocade curtain
Holy_of_Holies
1st-century BCE king of Judea
colossal building projects. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base—the Western Wall being part
Herod_the_Great
Historical era of the Christian religion
throughout the world. Christianity originated as a minor sect within Second Temple Judaism, the form of Judaism existing from the end of the Babylonian
Early_Christianity
Pilgrimage site in Maharashtra, India
Jyotiba Temple (Marathi: ज्योतिबा) is a holy site of Hinduism near Wadi Ratnagiri in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra state in western India. The deity
Jyotiba_Temple
Second temple constructed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Nauvoo Temple was the second temple constructed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The church's first temple was completed in Kirtland
Nauvoo_Temple
Judah's exiled population and facilitated their construction of the Second Temple inside the new Achaemenid province of Judah. In 332 BCE the Kingdom
History of the Jews and Judaism in the Land of Israel
History_of_the_Jews_and_Judaism_in_the_Land_of_Israel
Jewish sect during the Second Temple period
Essaioi, Ossaioi) or Essenians were a mystic Jewish community during the Second Temple period that flourished from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE
Essenes
Roman emperor from AD 79 to 81
he besieged and captured Jerusalem, and destroyed the city and the Second Temple. For this achievement Titus was awarded a triumph; the Arch of Titus
Titus
Hebrew ethno-religious group in Canaan during the Iron Age
referred to the descendants of Israel, a view that was reinforced by Second Temple Judaism, although gentiles could fully assimilate into the Israelite
Israelites
Assemblies of 23 or 71 Jewish elders
the Av Beit Din ("chief of the court"). In the Second Temple period, the Great Sanhedrin met in the Temple in Jerusalem, in a building called the Hall of
Sanhedrin
Alternative form of the name Joshua (Yəhōšūaʿ)
'Joshua') in later books of the Hebrew Bible and among Jewish people of the Second Temple period. The name corresponds to the Greek spelling Iesous (Ἰησοῦς),
Yeshua
Jewish rebellion against Roman rule (132–136 CE)
Jews and Judaism in the Second Temple Period, Volume 4: The Jews under the Roman Shadow (4 BCE–150 CE). The Library of Second Temple Studies. T&T Clark. ISBN 978-0567700704
Bar_Kokhba_Revolt
Figure in early Jewish history
an important Jewish scribe (sofer) and priest (kohen) in the early Second Temple period. In the Greek Septuagint, the name is rendered as Ésdrās (Ἔσδρας)
Ezra
the construction of the Second Temple in Yehud Medinata, marking the beginning of the Second Temple period and Second Temple Judaism, which would continue
Cyrus_the_Great_in_the_Bible
Roman–Jewish historian and military leader (c. 37 – c. 100)
resulted in the near-total razing of the city and the destruction of the Second Temple. Josephus recorded the Great Jewish Revolt (AD 66–70), including the
Josephus
Structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities
A temple (from the Latin templum) is a place of worship, a building used for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. By convention
Temple
Denominations of Judaism
converted to Judaism at the age of 18. Prior to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, Jews of the Roman province of Judaea were divided into several
Jewish_religious_movements
Religion of the Jewish people
like the Sadducees and practitioners of Hellenistic Judaism during the Second Temple period; the Karaites; and among segments of the modern non-Orthodox
Judaism
Deuterocanonical book chronicling the Maccabean Revolt
incident with the Seleucid official Heliodorus attempting to tax the Second Temple in 178 BC, and ending with the Battle of Adasa in 161 BC. Some scholars
2_Maccabees
Period in Jewish history during the 6th century BCE
descendant of the line of the former High Priests of the Temple) and their construction of the Second Temple in the period from 521 to 516 BCE. Nebuchadnezzar's
Babylonian_captivity
Book of the Bible
his second he will be stopped by "ships of Kittim." He will turn back to his own country, and on the way his soldiers will desecrate the Temple, abolish
Book_of_Daniel
Form of Judaism in classical antiquity
the Second Temple Period, where there was a conflict between Hellenizers and traditionalists. The major literary product of the contact between Second Temple
Hellenistic_Judaism
Book of the Bible
covenant. Isaiah was one of the most popular works among Jews in the Second Temple period (c. 515 BCE – 70 CE). In Christian circles, it was held in such
Book_of_Isaiah
Biblical event
Second Temple period in Jewish history. Zerubabel, appointed as governor of Judah by the Persian king, oversaw the construction of the Second Temple.
Return_to_Zion
Province of the Achaemenid Empire
Solomon's Temple, work began on the Second Temple after the region was conquered by the Persians. By the late sixth century BC, the temple in Jerusalem
Yehud_(Persian_province)
Hellenistic city, modern Antakya, Turkey
The city was the main center of Hellenistic Judaism at the end of the Second Temple period. As one of the cities of the pentarchy, Antioch was called "the
Antioch
priests (Kohen Gadol) of ancient Israel up to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD. Because of a lack of historical data, this list is incomplete
List of high priests of Israel
List_of_high_priests_of_Israel
Religion of ancient Israel and Judah
Medinata in the 4th century BCE, Yahwism coalesced into what is known as Second Temple Judaism, from which the modern ethnic religions of Judaism and Samaritanism
Yahwism
language of composition for several canonical texts composed in the Second Temple period, Jesus was conversant in the Hebrew spoken among the Samaritans
Language_of_Jesus
allowed the Jews to return and rebuild the city and its temple, marking the start of the Second Temple period. Jerusalem fell under Hellenistic rule after
History_of_Jerusalem
and 135 AD, which resulted in the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple and the institution of the Jewish Tax in 70 AD (those who paid the tax
History of the Jews in the Roman Empire
History_of_the_Jews_in_the_Roman_Empire
Biblical figure; governor of the Achaemenid province of Yehud
between 538 and 520 BC. Zerubbabel also laid the foundation of the Second Temple in Jerusalem soon after. In the New Testament he is included in the
Zerubbabel
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jerusalem
building in this period, which was ruled as Yehud Medinata. During the Second Temple period, especially during the Hasmonean period, the city walls were
Walls_of_Jerusalem
Hindu temple site in Himachal Pradesh, India
The second Temple, dedicated to Bhagwati Lalita Devi, is 3 km from Bala Sundry. The third temple’ is situated 13 km northwest of Bala Sundry temple. In
Trilokpur_Temple
the creation to around 164 BCE (the year of the re-dedication of the Second Temple). It was theological in intent, not historical in the modern sense,
Chronology_of_the_Bible
Religious concept referring to forgiveness or absolution for past sins
despite their continued covenantal relationship with God. During the Second Temple period, the concept of geulah developed in new directions, particularly
Redemption_(theology)
Babylonian siege of Jerusalem (587 BC)
rebuild Jerusalem. The Second Temple was completed in 516 BC under the leadership of Zerubbabel. Centuries later, the city and the temple would again face destruction—this
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(587_BC)
Book of the Bible
included the development of mystical and apocalyptic traditions in Second Temple Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism, and Christianity. Ezekiel has a broad threefold
Book_of_Ezekiel
Biblical figure identified with fallen angel
bearing the sins of the Jews was sent during Yom Kippur. During the late Second Temple period (after the closure of the Hebrew Bible canon), Azazel came to
Azazel
Scale model reconstruction of ancient Jerusalem
end of the Second Temple period (Hebrew: דגם ירושלים בסוף ימי בית שני) is a 1:50 scale model of the city of Jerusalem in the late Second Temple period. The
Holyland_Model_of_Jerusalem
One of the four traditional quarters of Jerusalem's Old City
archeological excavations, which uncovered many remains from the First and Second Temple periods, including the Israelite Tower, the Broad Wall, the Burnt House
Jewish_Quarter_(Jerusalem)
Roman colony built on the ruins of Jerusalem
around 4,000, significantly lower than the population during the late Second Temple period. The modest colony would change dramatically starting in the
Aelia_Capitolina
Animal which is ritually burdened
scapegoat is one of a pair of goats used in the Yom Kippur Temple service during the era of the Temple in Jerusalem. The scapegoat had a band of red wool placed
Scapegoat
Group of Jewish assassins during the Jewish–Roman wars
during the First Jewish–Roman War, which took place at the end of the Second Temple period. Often associated with the Zealots (although this relationship
Sicarii
Biblical character
destruction of the First Temple and, following the building of the Second Temple, resumed the high priesthood, as per Joshua the High Priest (along with
Zadok
Dynasty of Judea (140–37 BC)
Jewish ruling dynasty of Judea during the Hellenistic times of the Second Temple period (part of classical antiquity), from c. 141 BC to 37 BC. Between
Hasmonean_dynasty
Jewish holiday
sacrifice has not been brought following the Romans' destruction of the Second Temple approximately two thousand years ago, and it is therefore still not
Passover
Sexual rite performed in the context of religious worship
Sacred prostitution, temple prostitution, cult prostitution, and religious prostitution are purported rites consisting of paid intercourse performed in
Sacred_prostitution
2nd century BCE Jewish priest of the Hasmonean Dynasty
Amidah during the festival's eight days. In all extant accounts from the Second Temple Period, Mattathias was a resident of the rural village of Modi'in, though
Mattathias
Concept in Judaism
the firstborn was heavily present in Hellenistic Judaism among the Second Temple Jewish diaspora. In the Septuagint, Israel, then Ephraim, are God's
Firstborn_(Judaism)
Ancient Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
in the temple of Poseidon at Taranto and the second temple of Hera at Paestum (traditionally named temple of Poseidon). In the earlier temples where the
Poseidon
Second Jewish–Roman War (115–117 CE)
motivations, but they were likely shaped by the Roman destruction of the Second Temple during the First Jewish Revolt in 70 CE, long-standing tensions between
Diaspora_Revolt
King of the Seleucid Empire from 175 to 164 BC
and Judaism in the Second Temple Period: The Coming of the Greeks: The Early Hellenistic Period (335–175 BCE). Library of Second Temple Studies. Vol. 68
Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes
Pool in Jerusalem
and Crusader churches, Hadrian's Temple of Asclepius and Serapis, the small healing pools of an Asclepeion, the second of the two large pools, and the
Pool_of_Bethesda
SECOND TEMPLE
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Female
English
From the name of the state of Arizona in the United States of America, a place considered sacred by the Native Americans. It was named after Sedona Miller Schnebly (1877-1950), the wife of the city's first postmaster. Meaning unknown.
Boy/Male
English
Protected by God. Grace and protection. From the Old English name Estmund. Commonly used as a...
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dual, Second
Girl/Female
Muslim
Second Khalifah
Girl/Female
Tamil
Second
Girl/Female
Indian
Dual, Second
Boy/Male
Scottish American Irish Russian
Second son.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Seònaid, SEONA means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, German
Wealthy Protector; Protected by Grace; Gracious Protector
Boy/Male
African American American
Of man.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Second son.
Girl/Female
Indian
Second
Girl/Female
Spanish
Lively.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Estmond, ESMOND means "gracious protector."Â
Boy/Male
Scottish American
Second son.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name composed of the elements ēast ‘grace’, ‘beauty’ + mund ‘protection’. This name was also used by the Norman, among whom it represents a continental Germanic cognate of the Old English name.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Richward, a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + ward ‘guard’.French : from Old French record, recort ‘recollection’, ‘account’, ‘testimony’, and by extension ‘witness’, hence perhaps a nickname for someone who had given evidence in a court of law, or a metonymic occupational name for a clerk who recorded court proceedings.New England variant of French Ricard, reflecting an Americanized spelling of the Canadian pronunciation.
Boy/Male
Indian
Second
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Protective Grace
Girl/Female
Biblical
Second.
SECOND TEMPLE
SECOND TEMPLE
Girl/Female
Indian
Flowering, Blooming, Flower
Girl/Female
Tamil
Rudrapriya | à®°à¯à®¤à¯à®°à®ªà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾
Beloved of Lord Shiva, Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Tamil
Grand, Splendid, Virtuous, Composed, Another name for Goddess Paarvati
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Heart's Light
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Jewish, Slavic
Very Bright; Brilliance; Brightness; Full of Life; To Shine; Beauty; Bird
Male
Basque
, bear strong.
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern, Telugu, Traditional
Wealthy / Smiling; Goddess Lakshmi
Male
African
master.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dilworth.
Boy/Male
Biblical
That hears or obeys, that is heard.
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a.
Cutting; divivding into two parts; as, a secant line.
n.
That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense; the second intention; a hidden signification.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece.
adv.
Secondly; in the second place.
adv.
In the second place.
n.
One who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.
v. t.
A writing by which some act or event, or a number of acts or events, is recorded; a register; as, a record of the acts of the Hebrew kings; a record of the variations of temperature during a certain time; a family record.
a.
Being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second Cato; a second Troy; a second deluge.
a.
Of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second-rate; as, a second-class house; a second-class passage.
a.
To follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
n.
The second part in a concerted piece; -- often popularly applied to the alto.
n.
A unit for the measurement of small intervals of time, such that 1012 (ten trillion) of these units make one second.
a.
The sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 English feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.
a.
Having the power of second-sight.
n.
A right of inheritance belonging to a second son; a property or possession so inherited.
v. t.
An official contemporaneous memorandum stating the proceedings of a court of justice; a judicial record.
a.
Of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second-rate ship; second-rate cloth; a second-rate champion.
imp. & p. p.
of Second
prep.
Past, out of the reach or sphere of; further than; greater than; as, the patient was beyond medical aid; beyond one's strength.
n.
A secdond trial, experiment, or test; a second judicial trial, as of an accused person.