Simon ben Camithus () was a 1st-century

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, who was given the office by the Roman procurator

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and held the office from 17 AD to 18AD. Very little is known of him, however he is briefly mentioned in the

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as one of the seven sons of Kimchit to serve as high priest, and according to

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was succeeded as High Priest by Joseph Caiaphas.N. L. Kuehl, 199
A Book of Evidence
(Chapter Four).

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