List of high priests of Israel

This article gives a list of the high priests (Kohen Gadol) of ancient Israel up to the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD.

The Bible mentions the majority of high priests before the Babylonian captivity, but does not give a complete list of office holders.

[7] The high priests following the exile were:[8][9] Moreover, there are some sources in Rabbinic tradition that supports the notion that Ezra may have served as Kohen Gadol.

The Jewish Encyclopedia tries to harmonise the contradictions found in Josephus by supposing that Judas held the office "immediately after the consecration of the Temple (165–162), that is, before the election of Alcimus".

[15] It has been argued that the founder of the Qumran community, the Teacher of Righteousness, was High Priest (but not necessarily the sole occupant) during the inter-sacerdotium and was driven off by Jonathan.