"It was the high priest Simon, son of Onias, | in whose lifetime the house was repaired | and in whose days the temple was fortified."
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Simon II (High Priest)
Simon II was a High Priest of Israel during the Second Temple period. He was the son of Onias II, and was probably succeeded by Onias III. There are two main sources that discuss Simon II: the Book of Sirach (also known as Ecclesiasticus) and possibly 3 Maccabees.
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