Judah Aristobulus I or Aristobulus I/ˌærɪstəˈbjuːləs/ (Greek: Ἀριστόβουλος Aristóboulos, the epithet meaning "best-advising"[1][Note 1]) was the first Hasmonean king of Judaea from 104 BCE until his death in 103 BCE. He was the eldest of the five sons of John Hyrcanus, the previous leader.[2] Aristobulus's Hebrew name was Judah.[3] He was also referred to as "Philhellene", meaning he was an admirer of Greek culture.[4][Note 2] Josephus states that he was the first Jew in "four hundred and eighty three years and three months" to have established a monarchy since the return from the Babylonian Captivity.[5]