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(d. 135 CE) Jewish rebel against the Roman Empire. The name Bar Kokhba means ‘Son of a Star’ and was believed to fulfil the prophecy ‘A star shall come forth from *Jacob’ (*Numbers 24:17). The Bar Kokhba revolt lasted from 132–135 CE and was supported by R.
*Akiva, the most eminent authority of the time. Bar Kokhba succeeded in capturing *Jerusalem and establishing an administration, but was killed by the Romans at the siege of Bethar. Traditionally Bethar fell on *Av 9. Bar Kokhba’s supporters were decimated and nationalist hopes died with Simeon. (See *AKIVA, *MESSIAH).
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