Yeshua ben Galgula

One of the leaders of the Bar Kokhba revolt

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Yeshua ben Galgula (Hebrew: ישוע בן גלגולא) was one of the leaders of the Bar Kokhba revolt, and the commander of Herodium during the revolt.

All that is known about Yeshua comes from documents uncovered in the Judaean Desert.^[1] In one of the letters, Yeshua was called the "Resurrection of the camp," which attests to his important role. He was asked in letters written directly by Bar Kokhba to make various administrative requests, such as sending wheat to the fighters, preparing them for lodging, and strengthening the fortifications in his place of residence.^[2] All the letters are in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

References

^ Klauck, Hans-Josef (2006). Ancient Letters and the New Testament: A Guide to Context and Exegesis. Baylor University Press. pp. 293–294, p. 461. ISBN 978-1932792409.
^ Collins, John (2012). Early Judaism: A Comprehensive Overview. Eerdmans. p. 355. ISBN 978-0802869227.

Bar Kokhba revolt

Part of the Jewish–Roman wars

Origins

Judaea
First Jewish–Roman War
Aelia Capitolina

Military engagements

Siege of Betar

Belligerents and leaders

Bar Kokhba state	Simon bar Kokhba Yeshua ben Galgula Rabbi Akiva Eleazar of Modi'im
Roman Empire	Hadrian Quintus Tineius Rufus Sextus Julius Severus Gaius Quinctius Certus Poblicius Marcellus

Archaeology

Bar Kokhba hiding complexes	Khirbet Almit Khirbet Kelafa Kiryat Arbaya Khirbet Jamjum Khirbet el-Qutt Hazan caves Horvat Burgin Horvat 'Eqed Horvat 'Ethri Horvat Midras Tel Goded Tel Lavnin
Bar Kokhba refuge caves	Cave of Horror Cave of Letters Wadi Murabba'at El-Jai cave Te'omim Cave
Small findings	Bar Kokhba revolt coinage Bar Kokhba weights Zuz Archive of Babatha