3. Grandson of No. 2, was the son of Alexander and brother of Herod's wife Mariamne. His
mother, Alexandra, indignant at Herod's having conferred the high-priesthood on the obscure
Ananelus, endeavoured to obtain that office for her son from Antony through the influence of
Cleopatra. Herod, fearing the consequences of this application, and urged by Mariamne's
entreaties, deposed Ananelus and made Aristobulus high-priest, the latter being only 17 years
old at the time. The king, however, still suspecting Alexandra, and keeping a strict and
annoying watch upon her movements, she renewed her complaints and designs against him with
Cleopatra, and at length made an attempt to escape into Egypt with her son. Herod discovered
this, and affected to pardon it; but soon after he caused Aristobulus to be treacherously
drowned at Jericho, Bell. Jud. 1.22.2.)