Eleazar the Jew

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Historiography First hand

A Jew of extraordinary height sent to the emperor Tiberius as a gift by Artabanus III of Parthia among the hostages. Josephus, a contemporary historian writing of his own century, names him and states the measure.

Named individuals reported by a named ancient or medieval historian who states where, when and how large. These are records of a claim, not verified measurements.

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Also known asEleazar
Lineage Human of extreme stature (reported) · race detail
TraditionJewish-Roman historiography
RegionParthia to Rome
EraReign of Tiberius, AD 14-37
Stature as recordedJosephus: seven cubits (about 10 ft 6 in / 3.2 m)
Reported or examined byFlavius Josephus
Primary referencesJosephus, Antiquities of the Jews 18.4.5
Source Sacred Texts: Josephus, Antiquities 18

Stature is recorded as the source states it, in that source’s own units. It is not a verified measurement unless this record sits in the Modern documented record class.

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