Alcimus
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Alcimus has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year.
High priest figure allied with Seleucids in 1 Maccabees 9; orders tearing down part of the sanctuary wall and later dies.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year |
What do podcasts say about Alcimus?
2 quotes from Father Mike Schmitz, recorded on The Bible in a Year.
Introduced as part of the invading force sent into Judah with Bacchides.
Father Mike Schmitz · The Bible in a Year · · EpisodeFramed as ungodly and power-seeking, aligned with harm to Israel: wanted to be high priest; did great damage.
Father Mike Schmitz · The Bible in a Year · · Episode
Who talks about Alcimus on podcasts?
Father Mike Schmitz brought up Alcimus; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on The Bible in a Year.
- Day 290: The Death of Judas Maccabeus | The Bible in a Year on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025) — Father Mike Schmitz
- Day 288: Battling Against Gossip and Anger | The Bible in a Year on The Bible in a Year (Oct 2025) — Father Mike Schmitz
What is Alcimus mentioned alongside?
Alcimus is most often mentioned alongside Demetrius I Soter, Bacchides and Genesis.
Mentioned together: Demetrius I Soter, Bacchides, Genesis, Judas Maccabeus, Brother Mike Schmitz, The Bible in a Year (podcast), The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition (RSV-2CE), Revelation, Book of Proverbs