- King of the Jews
King of the Jews may refer to:
History:
Ruler of historic Jewish kingdoms and client states:
*Kingdom of Israel (c.1050 – 722 BCE)
*Kingdom of Judah (c.931 – 586 BCE)
*Hasmonean dynasty (140 – 37 BCE)
*Herodian Dynasty (37 BCE – 92 CE)Others:
* Mocking epithet applied toPeter of Castile (1334–1369) by Henry of Trastamara
* In the antisemitic forgery "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion ", the future figurehead envisaged by the Elders.
* Nickname for variousJewish-American organized crime bossesReligion:
* A title of theJewish Messiah
** See alsoJewish Messiah claimants
* Among Christians, a title ofJesus
** SeeINRI Literature:
*"King of the Jews", play byGrand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia
*"King of the Jews", book byWaverley Root
*"King of the Jews", 1979 novel byLeslie Epstein
*"King of the Jews", 2005 book byNick Tosches Music:
* "King of the Jews", a track on the 1973 Christian Rock album "What a Day " by Phil Keaggy
* "King of the Jews", a track on the 1983 Christian Rock album "Riders in the Sky (album) " by David and the Giants
* "Tiny, King of the Jews", a track on the 1987 noise rock album "Songs About Fucking " by Big Black.
* "King of the Jews", a track on the 1992 doom metal album "Fall Babylon Fall " by Veni Domine.Film:
* "King of the Jews", a essay film that screened at "Sundance Film Festival " in 2000 by "Jay Rosenblatt "
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